Reichel scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
The goal was Reichel's first of the season. The 22-year-old was back in a fourth-line role Monday after threatening to move up over the weekend, though he also remains in the power-play mix. Despite limited minutes, he's done fairly well so far, earning four points, 11 shots on net, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over six contests since he entered the lineup Oct. 17.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Manages helper in loss
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Reichel logged an assist in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
Reichel set up Craig Smith's goal early in the first period, as those two forwards continue to click in limited roles. The 22-year-old Reichel has three assists, nine shots on net, three blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over four appearances this season. If he continues to play well, he could move up the lineup, though anything less than a top-line role will lead to too little offense to be helpful in fantasy.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Dishes two assists
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Reichel notched two assists and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
The 22-year-old winger set up a pair of goals by Craig Smith in Saturday's contest. Reichel was scratched for four straight games to start the year and has played on the fourth line for the last two contests. While it's good that he's playing, seeing limited ice time in the NHL on a rebuilding team isn't necessarily a positive for a player that would likely benefit from more development in the AHL. He had just 16 points in 65 regular-season contests in 2023-24, though that mostly came from seeing middle-six minutes.
Reichel signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension with the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Reichel hasn't really lived up to expectations since being selected 17th overall in the 2020 Entry Draft -- he logged a career-high 65 games at the NHL level in 2023-24, but the 21-year-old forward managed just five goals and 16 points while posting an ugly minus-29 rating over that span. Reichel will likely be a full-time NHLer in 2024-25, but if he doesn't get his game together at the top level soon, he may not last with the Blackhawks beyond this two-year extension.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Reassigned to AHL
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Reichel was sent to AHL Rockford on Friday.
Reichel will get in some playoff action at the AHL level -- the Blackhawks failed to make the playoffs. Reichel managed five goals and 11 assists in 65 games with Chicago while scoring one goal and adding six helpers in nine games with the Ice Hogs.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Buries goal Thursday
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Reichel scored a goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.
Reichel showed some life late in the season with two goals and three assists over the last nine contests. His tally Thursday opened the scoring. He wraps up with 16 points, 84 shots on net and a minus-29 rating over 65 appearances, mainly in a middle-six role. At 21 years old, there's still time for Reichel to get his scoring touch on track at the NHL level, and he'll have every chance to make the Blackhawks' roster out of training camp in the fall.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Contributes helper in loss
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Reichel notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Reichel has four points over his last seven contests while seeing middle-six minutes in that span. The 21-year-old winger is up to 15 points through 63 outings, matching his output from 23 games a year ago. Needless to say, Reichel has not taken the expected next step in 2023-24. He's added 82 shots on net, a minus-30 rating, 25 hits and 25 blocked shots.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Two points Saturday
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Reichel picked up a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.
Reichel opened the scoring just 2:01 into the first period, beating Samuel Ersson to the far post on a wraparound for his first NHL goal since Dec. 19. Reichel would add an assist on Joey Anderson's tally in the third, giving the former his first multi-point game this season. Reichel had just one assist in six games following his recall from the AHL on March 17 before Saturday's breakout. Overall, he has four goals and 13 points through 57 NHL outings this season.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Up from minors
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Reichel was called up from AHL Rockford on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Reichel has a goal and seven points in nine games with Rockford in 2023-24. Although the 21-year-old hasn't appeared in a contest with Chicago since Feb. 13, he did play regularly for the Blackhawks in the early portion of the campaign, scoring three goals and 10 points across 50 outings.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Sent to AHL
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Reichel was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Sunday.
Reichel had been a healthy scratch for Chicago's last two games after going 20 games without a goal, tallying just three assists in that span. Reichel, a first-round pick in 2020, will now head to the AHL to continue his development. The 21-year-old winger has three goals and 10 points in 50 NHL games this season.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Nabs helper Tuesday
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Reichel posted an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.
Reichel went eight games without a point and was scratched twice in that span. The 21-year-old has been limited to bottom-six usage lately as the Blackhawks try to get him to take the next step at the NHL level. He's earned a paltry 10 points with 63 shots on net and a minus-28 rating over 50 appearances in his first full campaign.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Supplies assist in loss
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Reichel notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.
Reichel snapped a six-game point drought with the helper. Considering the Blackhawks' offense has been poor at best lately, extended point droughts for the team's depth players can be expected. The 21-year-old winger has not enjoyed the 2023-24 campaign much with nine points, 58 shots on net and a minus-24 rating through 41 appearances. His spot in the lineup is safe with all the injuries to Chicago forwards, but he's best left off fantasy rosters in redraft formats, while his appeal in keeper leagues is starting to wane.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Scores in Tuesday's win
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Reichel scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
Reichel snapped an eight-game point drought with the first-period marker. He looked solid throughout the contest, which saw him take multiple shots on net for the first time since Dec. 2. The 21-year-old winger hasn't had much success in 2023-24, posting three goals, four assists, 44 shots on net, 10 PIM and a minus-19 rating over 30 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Healthy scratch Sunday
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Reichel will be a healthy scratch Sunday against Minnesota, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.
Reichel logged just 11:29 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Winnipeg. The 21-year-old forward has two goals and six points in 22 appearances this season, including one goal and one helper in his past three outings. Per Scott Powers of The Athletic, Cole Guttman (upper body) and Reese Johnson will replace Anthony Beauvillier (not injury related) and Reichel in the lineup Sunday.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Scores first of season
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Reichel tallied a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay.
Reichel opened the scoring in the first period, deflecting a Philipp Kurashev shot past Jonas Johansson on the man advantage for his first goal of the season. The 21-year-old Reichel now has a goal and an assist in his last two games after opening the year with just one point (an assist) in his first 12 games. Despite his slow offensive start, Reichel should continue to see top-six minutes in addition to a role on Chicago's top power-play unit.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Sitting with one point
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Reichel has recorded one point, 23 shots and six blocks in 11 games this season.
Reichel has been getting opportunities with the man advantage, logging 1:50 of ice time per game on the power play, but he's continued to struggle to produce offensively. If the young winger doesn't start finding the scoresheet soon, he could see himself dropped from the top six in favor of veterans Taylor Hall or Tyler Johnson.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Heads to AHL
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Reichel was assigned to AHL Rockford on Monday.
Reichel has notched seven goals and 15 points in 23 games with the Blackhawks this season. He will try to help Rockford secure a spot in the AHL playoffs. In a corresponding move, Chicago recalled Buddy Robinson from the minors.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Goal and assist in loss
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Reichel scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
Reichel made a strong impression in the loss. He's posted four goals, four assists, 17 shots and a minus-6 rating over his last eight games. At the NHL level this season, he has 15 points (three on the power play), 42 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 23 appearances. It's expected he'll soon rejoin AHL Rockford as the farm team looks to clinch a spot in the Calder Cup playoffs.
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Blackhawks' Lukas Reichel: Notches two helpers Tuesday
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Reichel registered two assists in Chicago's 4-3 win over Calgary on Tuesday.
Reichel has been on a roll, collecting three goals and six points over his last six outings. That gives him six goals and 13 points in 21 contests this season. The 20-year-old has also spent time in the AHL in 2022-23, providing 17 goals and 46 points in 51 appearances with Rockford. Taken with the No. 17 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Reichel might be able to spend the entire 2023-24 campaign with the Blackhawks.
