The Michigan prospect has quickly proved that he’s worth every penny. Through nine games, he’s scored nine points (four goals, five assists) with a plus-5 rating. He scored the first goal of the 2025-26 NHL season versus the Florida Panthers.

The Blackhawks made a notable move this week, trading former first-round pick Lukas Reichel to the Canucks. Who could be the next Blackhawks traded?

The Blackhawks were widely expected to be one of the two worst teams in the league. Eight games in, they look much better than that.

Among those creations are the crispy mozzarella pucks that will be sold only at Chicago Blackhawks ' games at the United Center. The parmesan herb-breaded mozzarella sticks -- or in this case pucks -- are sold with homemade marinara sauce.

The Chicago Blackhawks will still be looking to make a smart draft pick in 2026. These five players from NHL Central Scouting's preliminary list are worth keeping an eye on early in the season.

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has acquired a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forward Lukas Reichel.