The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Joey Anderson on waivers per Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Anderson hasn’t played since November 23rd. Anderson played in the first 12 games of Chicago’s season and rotated throughout the lineup – playing as little as 11 minutes or as much as 19 minutes through the start of the year. Despite the fluxing role, Anderson only recorded one … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Place Joey Anderson On Waivers
Blackhawks Place Petr Mrazek On IR; Recall Kevin Korchinski, Drew Commesso
The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled defenseman Kevin Korchinski and goaltender Drew Commesso, per Charlie Roumeliotis of Chicago’s WGN Radio. The duo will help fill in for starting goaltender Petr Mrazek and top-four defender Alec Martinez. Both players left Chicago’s Saturday game early with injury – Mrazek after getting his legs swept from under him, and Martines after a … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Place Petr Mrazek On IR; Recall Kevin Korchinski, Drew Commesso
Blackhawks’ Petr Mrazek, Alec Martinez To Miss Time With Injury
The Chicago Blackhawks lost both the game and two lineup pillars, in Saturday night’s matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. Starting goaltender Petr Mrazek suffered a lower-body injury just 10 minutes in after getting his leg inadvertently swept from under him by Jets forward Mason Appleton – captured by Charlie Roumeliotis of Chicago’s WGN Radio. Mrazek was in pain immediately … [Read more...] about Blackhawks’ Petr Mrazek, Alec Martinez To Miss Time With Injury
Chicago Blackhawks Fire Luke Richardson
In a surprising development, the Chicago Blackhawks organization announced that it had terminated its relationship with head coach Luke Richardson. Anders Sorensen, who had been serving as head coach of the team’s AHL affiliate, the Rockford Ice Hogs, will serve as interim head coach. The team also shared that assistant general manager Mark Eaton has been named interim head … [Read more...] about Chicago Blackhawks Fire Luke Richardson
Central Notes: Montgomery, Jiříček, Hall
Clear communication and detailed feedback are the early hallmarks of Jim Montgomery’s tenure as Blues head coach, multiple players told Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. They’ve yet to lose in regulation since signing the ex-Bruins bench boss to a five-year contract and relieving Drew Bannister of his duties, going 2-0-1 since the change. Among the players praising Montgomery … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Montgomery, Jiříček, Hall