Pro Hockey Rumors

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

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

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

The Blackhawks have assigned defenseman Isaak Phillips to AHL Rockford, per Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports. His roster spot is expected to go to Alec Martinez, who’s almost ready to come off injured reserve after missing the last 12 games with a groin injury, relays Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio 720. Phillips, 23, has had a bit of a roller-coaster season. Chicago placed the … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Reassign Isaak Phillips