Chicago Blackhawks News

Levshunov will take a seat on Friday in favour of the recently recalled Sam Rinzel. Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said they will start Levshunov on a program to reset some "foundational" aspects to his game, and he may not play again prior to the Olympic break.

Slaggert will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Friday along with Sam Lafferty. Colton Dach is a healthy scratch and Nick Foligno will also sit out with an undisclosed injury.

Rinzel started the season with the Blackhawks, scoring eight points (1G/7A) in 28 games, but the team determined he needed more seasoning at the AHL level. He returns to the Blackhawks after a 19-game stint with Rockford (AHL), where he had 10 points (2G / 8A).

Rinzel started the season with the Blackhawks, scoring eight points (1G/7A) in 28 games, but the team determined he needed more seasoning at the AHL level. He returns to the Blackhawks after a 19-game stint with Rockford (AHL), where he had 10 points (2G / 8A).

Coming off a 6-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, the Blackhawks will hope for better fortunes on Friday when they turn to Knight to tend the twine against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 24-year-old Knight is having an excellent season in Chicago, but has allowed three or more goals in his last three games (1-1-1) while allowing 10 goals on 78 combined shots (.872 SV%). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +130 home underdogs against a surging Blue Jackets team that has won seven of its last eight games (7-1-0).

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Soderblom has had an up-and-down season in a supporting role, but is coming off a stellar performance, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.89 GAA and .878 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team with points in seven consecutive games (5-0-2).

Colton Dach will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Slaggert to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Slaggert is averaging 11:00 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 27 games this season.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Blackhawks will turn to Soderblom to tend the twine on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 26-year-old Soderblom has had an up-and-down season in a supporting role, but is coming off a stellar performance, saving 30 of 31 shots (.968 SV%) in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has a 2.89 GAA and .878 SV% in his last five games (2-2-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +150 road underdogs against a Pittsburgh Penguins team with points in seven consecutive games (5-0-2).

It's unclear whether Greenway is dealing with an undisclosed injury or if he is simply a healthy scratch. Tyson Kozak will take his spot in the Sabres lineup.

Knight had a rough outing on Saturday against his former team, the Florida Panthers, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-1 loss. That said, he has been a stabilizing factor between the pipes for the Blackhawks in recent weeks, posting a solid 2.44 GAA and .919 SV% in his last seven games (4-3-0). That said, the Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +175 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild team that has lost four of its last eight games (4-2-2).

Knight had a rough outing on Saturday against his former team, the Florida Panthers, allowing four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in a 5-1 loss. That said, he has been a stabilizing factor between the pipes for the Blackhawks in recent weeks, posting a solid 2.44 GAA and .919 SV% in his last seven games (4-3-0). That said, the Blackhawks enter Tuesday's contest as +175 road underdogs against a Minnesota Wild team that has lost four of its last eight games (4-2-2).

Lardis was a third-round draft pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and has been effective in his first stint at the NHL level. The 20-year-old forward has seven points (5G / 2A) in 21 games with the Blackhawks.

Mackey has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 42 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 29-year-old defenseman has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season.

Teravainen has not played in two weeks because of an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old Finnish forward has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 45 games this season, but has struggled lately, scoring just four points (3G / 1A) in his last 20 games.

Mangiapane has been a healthy scratch several times over the past few weeks and will return to the press box on Monday. The 29-year-old Mangiapane has 12 points (6G / 6A) in 47 games this season and has not been able to add the secondary scoring touch that the team hoped for when they acquired him in the offseason. He has two points (2G / 0A) in his last 19 games.

Knight stopped 28 of 31 shots in the Blackhawks' shootout win in Carolina on Thursday. He was given Friday night off, but he'll be back between the pipes on Sunday when they host the Panthers, as +118 home underdogs. Knight has played well in January, winning five of his seven starts while posting a 2.25 GAA and .924 SV%. In his only start against the Panthers since being traded to Chicago, Knight allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 loss.

Knight stopped 28 of 31 shots in the Blackhawks' shootout win in Carolina on Thursday. He was given Friday night off, but he'll be back between the pipes on Sunday when they host the Panthers, as +118 home underdogs. Knight has played well in January, winning five of his seven starts while posting a 2.25 GAA and .924 SV%. In his only start against the Panthers since being traded to Chicago, Knight allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 3-2 loss.