The Chicago Blackhawks made a surprising move in their most recent game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday as they made forward Taylor Hall a healthy scratch. He’s had a subpar season for his standards scoring two goals and six points through 17 contests. Still, the scratch caught him off guard with Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN quoting Hall saying, “I was surprised by it. … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall Caught Off Guard By Recent Healthy Scratch
Blackhawks Place Seth Jones On IR, Recall Louis Crevier
The Blackhawks have placed defenseman Seth Jones on injured reserve with a right foot injury, relays Mark Lazerus of The Athletic (Twitter link). Taking his place on the active roster is blueliner Louis Crevier who has been recalled from Rockford, per the AHL’s transactions log. Chicago currently has 22 players on its roster following the moves. Jones sustained the injury … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Place Seth Jones On IR, Recall Louis Crevier
Jack Pridham Signs With OHL Kitchener
Blackhawks prospect Jack Pridham is changing teams and leagues as OHL Kitchener announced that they’ve signed the forward for the remainder of the season. Chicago drafted the 18-year-old in the third round (92nd overall) back in June and he started the season with BCHL West Kelowna (collecting 10 points in 12 games) while waiting to go to Boston University next year. However, … [Read more...] about Jack Pridham Signs With OHL Kitchener
Alex Martinez Will Be A Game-Time Decision
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin will miss tonight’s game with an upper-body injury and is being called day-to-day (as per Michael Russo of The Athletic). The 31-year-old has become somewhat injury-prone in the last few seasons and appeared in just 62 games last year for the Wild. This season, Brodin has dressed in 15 contests and has registered one goal and five assists … [Read more...] about Alex Martinez Will Be A Game-Time Decision
Central Notes: Heinola, Stanley, Bedard, Predators
Jets defense prospect Ville Heinola has had his past couple of seasons derailed by injuries. 2023-24 saw him play no NHL games and 41 AHL games before an ankle injury that required surgery ended his campaign. The 2019 first-round pick was then expected to compete for a roster spot after Winnipeg lost Brenden Dillon to free agency and bought out Nate Schmidt, but he didn’t even … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Heinola, Stanley, Bedard, Predators