Chicago Blackhawks News
Dickinson has recently been promoted to the top line alongside Connor Bedard and will be a game-time decision on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 29-year-old Dickinson has seven points (4G / 3A) in 20 games this season.
The Blackhawks will turn to Mrazek between the pipes on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 32-year-old Mrazek has been solid for the Blackhawks this season, posting a respectable 2.66 GAA and .911 SV%. He was tremendous in his previous outing, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers.
Mrazek has been sidelined the previous two games but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Mrazek has been solid between the pipes for the Blackhawks this season, posting a 2.79 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 games (5-8-0).
Mrazek has been sidelined the previous two games but will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old Mrazek has been solid between the pipes for the Blackhawks this season, posting a 2.79 GAA and .906 SV% in 13 games (5-8-0).
Jones did not play the last two games and will be out of the lineup for approximately four more weeks. Jones was enjoying a semi-productive season with the Blackhawks, averaging 25:43 time-on-ice and scoring 10 points (2G / 8A) in 17 games. Alex Vlasic has been serving as the quarterback on the top powerplay unit in Jones' absence.
Hall was a healthy scratch on Saturday but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 2017-18 Hart Trophy winner has struggled with the Blackhawks, scoring only six points (2G / 4A) in 17 games while averaging a career-low 15:10 time-on-ice.
While Mrazek is away from the team for personal reasons, Arvid Soderblom will likely see all of the action between the pipes for the Blackhawks. Drew Commesso was recalled from the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) to serve as Soderblom's backup on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks.
For the second straight game, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom between the pipes. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.22 GAA and .934 SV% in five games (1-3-1). He has saved 104 of 110 shots faced (.945) over his last three games (1-2-0). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as -171 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that played last night and defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2.
For the second straight game, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Soderblom between the pipes. The 25-year-old Soderblom has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.22 GAA and .934 SV% in five games (1-3-1). He has saved 104 of 110 shots faced (.945) over his last three games (1-2-0). The Blackhawks enter the action on Tuesday as -171 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club that played last night and defeated the Dallas Stars 4-2.
Commesso was the second-round pick, 46th overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old goalie has not played an NHL game yet and has struggled this season with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), posting a 3.71 GAA and .854 SV% in six games (2-4-0).
Martinez has not played since the fourth game of the season, missing 12 straight. The veteran 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice through four games this season and has tallied one assist, 15 blocks, and one hit.
Martinez has not played since the fourth game of the season, missing 12 straight, but appears to inching closer to a return. The veteran 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice through four games this season and has tallied one assist, 15 blocks, and one hit.
The Blackhawks will turn to Mrazek between the pipes on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Mrazek has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.85 GAA and .905 SV% in 12 games (5-7-0), highlighted by a tremendous effort in his previous outing when he saved 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild. That said, the Blackhawks enter the action on Thursday as +139 road underdogs against a Kraken club riding a two-game winning streak.
Martinez has not played since the fourth game of the season, missing 12 straight, but appears to inching closer to a return. The veteran 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice through four games this season and has tallied one assist, 15 blocks, and one hit.
Athanasiou, a one-time 30-goal scorer, clearing waivers on Tuesday and will report to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 30-year-old Athanasiou scored 30 goals in 76 games in the 2018-19 season but has only scored 54 in 244 games since. He has zero points in five games this season with the Blackhawks.