Even if it’s only a rookie tournament, a Chicago Blackhawks win over the St. Louis Blues is always celebrated.
The Blackhawks’ prospects picked up a 3-2 overtime victory over the Blues in their opening game of the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase on Saturday night. More in the links on the standouts, goal scorers, and key takeaways.
Also in Blackhawks news, their No. 1 goaltender of the future signed a new contract on Saturday, the 2025 3rd overall pick made his SHL debut, and trade rumors picked up again around a former first-round pick.
Around the league, Ivan Demidov and Michael Misa dominated in their respective rookie tournaments, an update on the Corey Perry injury situation, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are surrounded by uncertainty.
All that and more in the Daily!
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Chicago Hockey Now: Sweet victory. The Blackhawks’ top prospects led the way over the Blues in Minnesota, but there were plenty of standouts from the win. Here’s everything of note from their opening game of the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase.
More CHN: When Dustin Wolf signed a long-term extension earlier this week with the Calgary Flames, I wrote up how that deal could impact Spencer Knight’s next contract with Chicago. Well, I didn’t expect Knight and the Blackhawks to reach an agreement so soon, but it’s another team-friendly deal given out by GM Kyle Davidson.
More CHN: The Blackhawks wrap up their Showcase later this afternoon at 3 pm CT against the host Minnesota Wild. In case you missed last night’s game, here’s a full breakdown on the Blackhawks’ roster and the top prospects to watch.
Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell made his SHL debut with Djurgarden on Saturday. Frondell failed to record a point but had three shots on goal and won five of nine faceoffs in a 5-4 win. He centered the third line with fellow 2025 first-round pick Victor Eklund.
32 Thoughts: Blackhawks’ 2020 first-round pick Lukas Reichel reportedly has his name back in the trade market again ahead of training camp next week. Elliotte Friedman said, “I think it’s understood that the Blackhawks are willing to make the move if they find a trade partner, and I think the player understands it might be time, too.”
NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
Philly Hockey Now: A Sunday morning trade! The Philadelphia Flyers sent goaltender Ivan Fedotov to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Philly Hockey Now has the details on why the Flyers made the move.
MayorsManor: Josh Hoven reported on Friday that Los Angeles Kings’ forward Corey Perry suffered an injury while skating with new teammates. The Kings provided an update on social media yesterday, announcing that Perry underwent successful knee surgery and is out for 6-8 weeks.
San Jose Hockey Now: The San Jose Sharks continue to dominate at the Rookie Faceoff, as they’ve now won seven of their last eight rookie tournament games, dating back to 2023. Sheng Peng has the takeaways from the Sharks locker room and a breakdown of Michael Misa’s big night.
Montreal Hockey Now: Ivan Demidov stole the show in the first of the Canadiens’ two games at their Prospect Showdown. Marc Dumont covered a special night from Demidov, and the other standout Habs’ prospects in the 4-3 win.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Serious changes could be coming in the near future for the Pittsburgh Penguins. From the ownership to their captain, Sidney Crosby, there are plenty of unknowns throughout the organization, writes Dan Kingerski from PHN.
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