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Knight will start vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Knight will start in Washington on Friday.
For the fifth time in six games, the Blackhawks will turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games with the Blackhawks (3-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as significant +338 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
For the fifth time in six games, the Blackhawks will likely turn to Knight between the pipes on Friday against the Washington Capitals. Knight was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%), but was on the wrong end of a 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.10 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games with the Blackhawks (3-6-1). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as significant +338 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
Korchinski will be a healthy scratch vs. Colorado on Wednesday.
Ethan Del Mastro will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, making Korchinski the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. Korchinski has only played 11 games with the Blackhawks this season, averaging 17:10 time-on-ice and recording a -7 plus/minus.
Del Mastro will draw back into Chicago's lineup vs. Colorado on Wednesday.
Kevin Korchinski will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, replacing Del Mastro. The 22-year-old Del Mastro is averaging 18:16 time-on-ice in his first NHL season, tallying five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games.
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Knight will start vs. Colorado on Wednesday.
The Blackhawks have lost 10 of their last 11 games (1-10-0) and will turn to Knight between the pipes on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Knight has allowed four goals in three straight games (1-2-0), posting an ugly .826 SV%. He has a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in 32 appearances this season (15-14-1). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as significant +321 home underdogs against an Avalanche team coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames.
Chicago has signed Taige Harding to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Harding was a third-round pick, 91st overall, of the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman spent the previous four seasons playing collegiate hockey for Providence College (H-East), including scoring 14 points (2G / 12A) in 37 games in 2024-25.
Del Mastro will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Rinzel will make his NHL debut on Sunday.
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Moore will make his NHL debut on Sunday.
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Soderblom will start vs. Utah on Sunday.
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Moore will make his NHL debut against Utah on Sunday.
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Rinzel will make his NHL debut against Utah on Sunday.
The Blackhawks signed Moore to an entry level contract on Saturday.
The Blackhawks signed Rinzel to an entry level contract on Saturday.
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Knight will start Friday vs. the Golden Knights.
For the first time in his tenure as a Blackhawk, Knight will likely start a third consecutive game on Friday when he tends the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Knight struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in eight games with the Blackhawks (3-5-0). The Blackhawks enter Friday's game as significant +267 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club riding a four-game winning streak.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Florida's morning skate.
For the first time in his tenure as a Blackhawk, Knight will likely start a third consecutive game on Friday when he tends the twine against the Vegas Golden Knights. Knight struggled in his previous outing, allowing four goals on 19 shots (.789 SV%) in a 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old goalie has a 3.15 GAA and .894 SV% in eight games with the Blackhawks (3-5-0). The Blackhawks enter Friday's game as significant +267 home underdogs against a Golden Knights club riding a four-game winning streak.
Korchinski will draw back into Chicago's lineup on Friday vs. Vegas.
Korchinski played nine games with the Blackhawks earlier this season, scoring zero points, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 20-year-old defenseman has 27 points (3G / 24A) in 54 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
Korchinski has been recalled from Rockford (AHL).
Korchinski played nine games with the Blackhawks earlier this season, scoring zero points, but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 20-year-old defenseman has 27 points (3G / 24A) in 54 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) this season.
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Knight will start vs. New Jersey on Wednesday.
The Blackhawks have turned to Knight between the pipes in three of their last four games (1-3-0), and he will return to the crease on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Knights struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 23-year-old Knight has a 3.01 GAA and .903 SV% in seven games with the Blackhawks (3-4-0). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +193 home underdogs against a Devils squad coming off a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.