The Chicago Blackhawks will need to continue leaning on their youth, with defenseman Alec Martinez and goaltender Laurent Brossoit out for at least three more games per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Blackhawks have three games remaining on a five-game road trip that neither Martinez nor Brossoit will join, meaning the next chance for either to return will come when … [Read more...] about Blackhawks’ Alec Martinez, Laurent Brossoit To Remain Out Through October
Blackhawks Recall Isaak Phillips
Blackhawks defenseman Isaak Phillips is back on the NHL roster after a brief stint in the minors, per a team announcement. He’d been sent down a few days ago to open up a roster spot for goaltender Drew Commesso, as an illness to backup Arvid Söderblom meant the Hawks temporarily needed to carry three goalies. Commesso was returned to Rockford yesterday, though, opening up … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Recall Isaak Phillips
Chicago Blackhawks Reassign Drew Commesso
Chicago Blackhawks netminder Arvid Soderblom has fully recovered from his illness meaning the team no longer requires goaltender Drew Commesso on the NHL roster. Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports the team has reassigned Commesso to their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. It marked Commesso’s first call-up with the Blackhawks this season although he has yet to make … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Reassign Drew Commesso
Bill Hay Passes Away At Age 88
Former Chicago Black Hawks player Bill ’Red’ Hay has passed away at the age of 88. Hay played through eight seasons in the NHL before pursuing a career as the Calgary Flames’ chief executive officer, then Hockey Canada’s President and chief operating officer. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder in 2015 and honored in the ’Order of Hockey in Canada’ in … [Read more...] about Bill Hay Passes Away At Age 88
Brossoit To Resume Skating Next Week
While the Blackhawks were hoping Laurent Brossoit wouldn’t miss much time to start the season, that’s not going to be the case. Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times relays (Twitter link) that the netminder won’t begin skating until next week and will need a couple of weeks from there to be game-ready. Brossoit suffered a knee injury in late August during offseason training, … [Read more...] about Brossoit To Resume Skating Next Week