Colton Dach News

Dach exited Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings after 11:27 time-on-ice due to an elbow injury, and will not play on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 12:08 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 25 games this season.

Lukas Reichel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against Utah HC, allowing Dach to re-enter the lineup. Dach made his NHL debut on January 3rd and was a regular in the Blackhawks lineup for the entire month before being reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) at the beginning of February. The 22-year-old forward has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games with the Blackhawks this season.

Dach made his NHL debut on January 3rd and was a regular in the Blackhawks lineup for the entire month before being reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL) at the beginning of February. The 22-year-old forward has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games with the Blackhawks this season.

A second round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Dach has appeared in 13 NHL games this season, scoring one goal and adding three assists. He has 12 goals and 13 assists in 30 AHL games this season. Craig Smith was activated from injured reserve in a corresponding move.

With Craig Smith (knee) returning to Chicago's lineup on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, Dach will be the odd man out as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 13 games this season.

Pat Maroon will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, allowing Dach to return to the lineup from a one-game absence. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 11:37 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games this season.

Landon Slaggert with make his season debut with the Blackhawks on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lighting, resulting in Dach being a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Dach is averaging 11:37 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 11 games this season.

Dach was recalled on Thursday and will likely make his NHL debut on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 21-year-old Dach is in his second professional season, scoring 25 points (12G / 13A) in 30 games with the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).

Dach was placed on the injured reserve with an ankle injury before the start of the season and has now been assigned to the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. The 62nd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has yet to play a game at the professional level and is coming off a season in the WHL where he scored 27 points (12G / 15A) in 23 games.

Dach was Chicago's 2021 2nd-round selection (62nd overall) and was fighting for a spot on the Blackhawks' opening roster but has been unfortunately placed on the injured reserve to start the season with a right ankle injury. The 20-year-old forward has yet to make his NHL debut but had 12 goals, 15 assists, 31 PIMs, and a +11 plus/minus through 23 games played with both Kelowna (WHL) and Seattle (WHL) in 2022-23. He likely will be loaned to Rockford (AHL) when he is fully recovered.