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Brossoit has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) after finishing his conditioning stint.

Brossoit underwent hip surgery in the offseason and is progressing toward returning to NHL action, following a conditioning stint in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs, where he posted a 3.39 GAA and .900 S% in three games (2-1-0). The 32-year-old Brossoit has battled injuries in recent years, not playing since the 2023-24 season, but has been an effective netminder when healthy, posting a 2.64 GAA and .911 SV% in 140 career appearances (64-46-13).

Laurent Brossoit
Knight will start in St. Louis on Friday.

Knight had his worst performance of the season on Saturday, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, but followed it up with one of his best, saving all 21 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old Knight has regularly been a bright spot in an up-and-down season for the Blackhawks, posting a 2.50 GAA and .916 SV% in 21 games (10-6-5). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +106 road underdogs against a struggling St. Louis Blues team that has been outscored 12-4 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Spencer Knight
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

Knight had his worst performance of the season on Saturday, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.813 SV%) in a 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, but followed it up with one of his best, saving all 21 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old Knight has regularly been a bright spot in an up-and-down season for the Blackhawks, posting a 2.50 GAA and .916 SV% in 21 games (10-6-5). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +106 road underdogs against a struggling St. Louis Blues team that has been outscored 12-4 in their last two games (0-2-0).

Spencer Knight
Knight will start against the Rangers on Wednesday.

After an outstanding start to his first full season with the Blackhawks, posting a solid 2.50 GAA and .924 SV% in 13 games (7-3-3), Knight has struggled to maintain that excellence, posting a 3.0 GAA and .889 SV% in his last seven (2-3-2). He has a sub- .900 SV% in five of his last seven games, but will be motivated to have a strong performance with his team trying to break a two-game slump where they have been outscored 13-1. The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +122 home underdogs against a New York Rangers team with points in four straight games (2-0-2).

Spencer Knight
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

After an outstanding start to his first full season with the Blackhawks, posting a solid 2.50 GAA and .924 SV% in 13 games (7-3-3), Knight has struggled to maintain that excellence, posting a 3.0 GAA and .889 SV% in his last seven (2-3-2). He has a sub- .900 SV% in five of his last seven games, but will be motivated to have a strong performance with his team trying to break a two-game slump where they have been outscored 13-1. The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +122 home underdogs against a New York Rangers team with points in four straight games (2-0-2).

Spencer Knight
Rinzel has been assigned to Rockford (AHL).

Rinzel was drafted 25th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and was believed to be a candidate for the Calder Trophy before the start of the season. The talented 21-year-old defenseman got off to a hot start, with three points (1G / 2A) in his first seven games, but has struggled since, with only five in his last 21 (0G / 5A). He has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL) to play a more prominent role and hopefully gain some confidence before returning.

Sam Rinzel