If Reichel can emerge as a useful player for Chicago, it would be a huge development for a team that has all but written him off already.
Reichel notched an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Reichel's last few games have been "some of his best games in terms of the compete factor and the work ethic," interim coach Anders Sorensen said. He's hustling on every play and not bothering to think about it first.
What happens with Lukas Reichel will be interesting to watch, plus why Chris O'Hearn was hired as vice president of hockey operations.
Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and also had two assists and Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.
Tyler Bertuzzi scored two power-play goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 to end a four-game losing streak.
The Chicago Blackhawks ended their losing streak Saturday night, Jan. 18, by defeating the Pacific Division powerhouse Las Vegas Golden Knights, 5-3. I will be honest about my reaction to this game: it's one of overexcitement.
Landon Slaggert is one of the few prospects who have recently made the season debut, as he was recalled from the Rockford IceHogs on Jan. 26 and played on Jan.
The Chicago Blackhawks snapped their three-game losing streak and also won their rematch against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a commanding 4-1 win on Tuesday (Jan.
Although the Hawks lost again Sunday — 4-2 to the Wild — their increasingly large number of rookies are learning lessons that should benefit them in the future.
Chicago's other players will likely generate more interest at the trade deadline, but Donato can beat them all for sheer effort.