Soderblom (illness) is questionable vs. Washington on Friday.
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Commesso has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
Korchinski has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
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Knight will start vs. Washington on Friday.
The Blackhawks are on a four-game winning streak and will turn to Knight on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Knight was excellent against the Capitals earlier this month, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win. Knight has a solid 2.62 GAA and .910 SV% in 30 games this season (13-11-6). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +114 home underdogs against a Capitals team that is 3-5-2 in their last 10 games.
Mikheyev missed morning skate due to illness and is a game-time decision vs. Washington on Friday.
With an illness circulating around the Blackhawks' dressing room, several players, including Mikheyev, will be game-time decisions on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Mikheyev has 14 points (8G / 6A) in 39 games this season.
Foligno missed morning skate due to illness and will be a game-time decision vs. Washington on Friday.
With an illness circulating around the Blackhawks' dressing room, several players, including Foligno, will be game-time decisions on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 38-year-old Foligno has eight points (1G / 7A) in 21 games this season.
Bedard (shoulder) will return vs. Washington on Friday.
After playing below expectations in 2024-25, Bedard was showing why he was a first-overall draft pick with his impressive play this season, scoring an impressive 44 points (19G / 25A) in 31 games. The 20-year-old has not played since December 12th and will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals, looking to pick up where he left off before his injury.
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Knight is warming up in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
The Blackhawks are on a four-game winning streak and will likely turn to Knight on Friday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Knight was excellent against the Capitals earlier this month, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win. Knight has a solid 2.62 GAA and .910 SV% in 30 games this season (13-11-6). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +114 home underdogs against a Capitals team that is 3-5-2 in their last 10 games.
Chicago has acquired Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong, and a 2028 4th round pick from San Jose for Laurent Brossoit, Nolan Allan and a 2028 7th round pick.
Ellis is in the 7th year of an eight-year, $50 million contract, but is not eligible to play due to a significant back injury, making this trade a salary dump for San Jose. Ellis's last NHL appearance was in the 2021-22 season.
Chicago has acquired Jake Furlong, Ryan Ellis and a 2028 4th round pick from San Jose for Laurent Brossoit, Nolan Allan and a 2028 7th round pick.
Furlong was drafted in the fifth round by the San Jose Sharks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman has two assists in 12 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season and has yet to play an NHL game.
Del Mastro has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).
Del Mastro recently played two games for the Blackhawks, but has been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 22-year-old defenseman has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 27 games with Rockford.
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Knight will start vs. St. Louis on Wednesday.
After an ugly 1-8-0 stretch, the Blackhawks have rebounded by going 4-1-1 in their last six games, and will turn to Knight to tend the twine on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old goalie has a 2.60 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (12-11-6). The Blackhawks enter the action on Wednesday as +104 home underdogs against a Blues team on a two-game winning streak.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
After an ugly 1-8-0 stretch, the Blackhawks have rebounded by going 4-1-1 in their last six games, and will likely turn to Knight to tend the twine on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old goalie has a 2.60 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (12-11-6). The Blackhawks enter the action on Wednesday as +104 home underdogs against a Blues team on a two-game winning streak.
Bedard (shoulder) is considered day-to-day.
Bedard has been ruled out of tomorrow's game but upgraded to day-to-day. After playing below expectations in 2024-25, Bedard was showing why he was a first-overall draft pick in 2025-25 before his injury, scoring an impressive 44 points (19G / 25A) in 31 games. The 20-year-old has not played since December 12th.
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Soderblom will start Sunday vs. the Golden Knights.
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Soderblom is expected to start Sunday vs. the Golden Knights.
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Knight will start in Washington on Saturday.
Toninato has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).
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Knight will start against the Stars on Thursday.
Knight has been reliable tending the twine for the Blackhawks most of the season, but has fallen below .500 after a six-game losing skid (0-5-1). The 24-year-old Knight has a 2.62 GAA and .910 SV% in 27 games (10-11-6). Knight will return to the crease on Thursday in a game where the Blackhawks are +158 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that lost 4-1 to the Buffalo Sabres last night.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
Knight has been reliable tending the twine for the Blackhawks most of the season, but has fallen below .500 after a six-game losing skid (0-5-1). The 24-year-old Knight has a 2.62 GAA and .910 SV% in 27 games (10-11-6). Knight will likely return to the crease on Thursday in a game where the Blackhawks are +158 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team that lost 4-1 to the Buffalo Sabres last night.