Nazar left Friday’s game vs. Calgary and did not return.
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Knight will start in Calgary on Friday.
The 6-5-3 Blackhawks will turn to Knight on Friday when they visit the Calgary Flames. Knight was outstanding in his most recent game, saving 43 of 45 shots (.956 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old goalie boasts a solid 2.56 GAA and .919 SV% through 10 games this season (5-3-2). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Flames team averaging only 2.4 goals per game through 15 contests (4-9-2).
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
The 6-5-3 Blackhawks will likely turn to Knight on Friday when they visit the Calgary Flames. Knight was outstanding in his most recent game, saving 43 of 45 shots (.956 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old goalie boasts a solid 2.56 GAA and .919 SV% through 10 games this season (5-3-2). The Blackhawks enter Friday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Flames team averaging only 2.4 goals per game through 15 contests (4-9-2).
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Knight will start in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Knight has lost consecutive starts (0-1-1) and hopes to return to the win column on Wednesday, tending the twine against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Knight has been solid in his first full season with the Blackhawks, posting a 2.62 GAA and .913 SV% in nine games (4-3-2). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Canucks team coming off a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
Knight has lost consecutive starts (0-1-1) and hopes to return to the win column on Wednesday, likely tending the twine against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Knight has been solid in his first full season with the Blackhawks, posting a 2.62 GAA and .913 SV% in nine games (4-3-2). The Blackhawks enter Wednesday's contest as +138 road underdogs against a Canucks team coming off a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators.
Slaggert has been reassigned to Rockford (AHL).
Slaggert missed most of October due to a lower-body injury and, after five games with the Blackhawks, has been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL). The 23-year-old Slaggert averaged 12:18 time-on-ice and scored six points (2G / 4A) in 33 games with the Blackhawks last season.
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Soderblom will start in Seattle on Monday.
Spencer Knight has led the way between the pipes for the Blackhawks, but the team will turn to Soderblom on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Soderblom has been limited to only three games this season (1-1-0), and has shown inconsistencies when called upon, posting a 3.01 GAA and .888 SV%. The 5-4-3 Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a 5-2-4 Kraken team riding a two-game losing skid (0-0-2)
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Soderblom is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
Spencer Knight has led the way between the pipes for the Blackhawks, but the team will likely turn to Soderblom on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 26-year-old Soderblom has been limited to only three games this season (1-1-0), and has shown inconsistencies when called upon, posting a 3.01 GAA and .888 SV%. The 5-4-3 Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +132 road underdogs against a 5-2-4 Kraken team riding a two-game losing skid (0-0-2).
Dickinson (shoulder) has been placed on IR retroactive to October 30th and is considered week-to-week.
Dickinson four games earlier this season due to an upper-body injury and will be sidelined against, tending to a shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Dickinson is averaging 14:16 time-on-ice and has three points (1G / 2A) in eight games this season.
Moore has been recalled from Rockford (AHL) and will play on Monday in Seattle.
Moore was drafted 19th-overall by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, scoring four points (0G / 4A) in nine games. He began the 2025-26 season with an impressive run in the AHL, scoring nine points (6G / 3A) in nine games with the Rockford IceHogs.
Mikheyev (upper-body) is expected to return to Chicago's lineup in Edmonton on Saturday.
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Knight will start in Edmonton on Saturday.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
Dickinson (shoulder) left Thursday's game vs. Winnipeg and did not return.
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Lafferty will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Slaggert will draw into the Blackhawks lineup on Thursday.
Mikheyev (upper-body) will not play Thursday in Winnipeg.
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Knight starts Thursday in Winnipeg.
The Blackhawks have relied on Knight in seven of 10 games to start the 2025-26 season (5-3-2), and will roll with him again on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Knight has been excellent in his first full season with the Blackhawks, posting a stellar 2.11 GAA and .930 SV% in seven games (4-2-1). Still, the Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +187 road underdogs against a 7-3-0 Jets team.
Mikheyev (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Mikheyev record an assist in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings but was limited to only 11:55 time-on-ice, exiting the game with an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old forward has five points (3G / 2A) in nine games. He has not played since and will be a game-time decision on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.
The Blackhawks have relied on Knight in seven of 10 games to start the 2025-26 season (5-3-2), and will roll with him again on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old Knight has been excellent in his first full season with the Blackhawks, posting a stellar 2.11 GAA and .930 SV% in seven games (4-2-1). Still, the Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as +187 road underdogs against a 7-3-0 Jets team.