Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Assist in three straight games
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Nazar distributed an assist, put four shots on goal and served two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.
Nazar had the secondary helper on Tyler Bertuzzi's opening goal. After missing two games with an abdominal injury, Nazar has been heavily involved since his return with an assist in each of his last three contests. The 21-year-old center has nine assists, 14 points and 40 shots on goal in 18 games this season. He's already 12 points away from tying his 26-point output in 53 games a season ago. Nazar is slated for a career year in Chicago's top six and first power-play unit, giving him viability in nearly all fantasy formats if he can stay healthy.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Picks up helper in return
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Nazar logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Nazar missed two games with an abdominal injury, but he returned with 18:54 of ice time in his usual second-line role. The 21-year-old center set up a Teuvo Teravainen goal in the third period, which tied the game at 2-2. Prior to the injury, Nazar was in a five-game point drought. He's up to 12 points, 33 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating over 16 appearances. He's still young, so there will be some ups and downs, but he looks poised to be one of the league's breakout players in 2025-26.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Good to play Saturday
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Nazar (abdomen) is expected to play against Toronto on Saturday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Nazar missed the Blackhawks' previous two games. He has five goals and 11 points in 15 outings this season. Nazar's return corresponds with Tyler Bertuzzi (undisclosed) exiting the lineup. The 21-year-old Nazar is set to serve on the second line alongside Oliver Moore and Teuvo Teravainen.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Set to miss out Wednesday
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Nazar (undisclosed) isn't expected to face the Devils on Wednesday but remains day-to-day, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Prior to getting hurt, Nazar was mired in a five-game pointless streak during which he recorded 13 shots, seven blocks and one hit. Despite the recent slump, the 21-year-old center remains on pace to top his 2024-25 numbers and set new career highs in both goals and assists. In the meantime, Ryan Greene will remain in the second-line center role for the Hawks heading into Wednesday's matchup with New Jersey.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Won't play Sunday
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Nazar (undisclosed) won't play Sunday against the Red Wings, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Nazar and Sam Lafferty both took warmups, but the former won't suit up after being injured against the Flames on Friday; Lafferty will play. Despite Nazar's absence from Sunday's game, there is little concern that the injury could lead to a lengthier absence. The Blackhawks won't be in action again until Wednesday, giving Nazar a few days to recover.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Game-time decision
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Nazar (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Red Wings, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Nazar was injured during Friday's game against the Flames, but whether he plays in Sunday's matinee against the Red Wings or not, there isn't a ton of concern this could be a lengthy lineup absence. The 21-year-old has 11 points (five goals, six assists) through 15 games so far but none in his last five. Should the young center miss the game Sunday, expect Sam Lafferty to draw into the lineup in his place.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Departs Friday's game
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Nazar (undisclosed) will not return to Friday's game versus the Flames.
Nazar was injured in the first period after an awkward fall following a hit. The 21-year-old has emerged as a key part of the Blackhawks' top six with 11 points in 15 games, so any potential absence would be a big loss. It's unclear if he'll be ready to play Sunday in Detroit.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Scores, assists Tuesday
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Nazar scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Senators.
Nazar participated in the build-up of Connor Bedard's power-play goal in the first period, and he'd also find the back of the net himself late in the third frame. Nazar has four multi-point performances this campaign. The 21-year-old playmaker is enjoying a strong start to the season with 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 10 games.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Nine points in eight games so far
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Nazar scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.
Nazar scored on a one-timer from the hash marks on a first-period power play. The 21-year-old pivot has three points, including two goals, and seven shots in his last two games, and he has four goals and five assists in eight games so far. Nazar put up 26 points, including 12 goals, and 91 shots in 53 games last season. The breakout appears to be real, but this is a small sample size.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Finds twine in win
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Nazar scored a goal in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Blues.
Nazar stretched the Blackhawks' lead to 4-2 in the second period, and his goal stood as the game-winner. He's off to a fantastic start this year, earning two goals, four assists, eight shots on net, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating across five appearances. Nazar appears to be firmly in the second-line center spot, and he offers plenty of two-way upside while on a trajectory for a major breakout in his second full season.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Two helpers against Habs
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Nazar picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.
The 21-year-old has come flying out of the gates on the 2025-26 season with five points (one goal, four assists) during a three-game scoring streak. Nazar's seeing a consistent shift on Chicago's top power-play unit as well, although Saturday's PP point was his first of the year. After producing 12 goals and 26 points in 53 games last season, Nazar appears headed for a breakout in his first full NHL campaign.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: One of each Saturday
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Nazar scored a goal on five shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Jets.
Nazar has three goals and three assists over six outings in April. The 21-year-old is up to 10 goals, 13 helpers, 88 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 51 appearances. He has the same number of power-play points as shorthanded points (two), so Nazar is already trusted with ice time in all situations as a rookie with a promising two-way future ahead of him.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Pots shorthanded goal
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Nazar scored a shorthanded goal on four shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Penguins.
Nazar has three goals and two assists over his last six games. The 21-year-old is already displaying some two-way acumen -- his first career shorthanded goal came before he's ever scored on the power play. The Michigan native is up to nine goals, 21 points, 81 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 48 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Two points in Friday's loss
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Nazar scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
Nazar helped out on a Tyler Bertuzzi goal in the first period before scoring one of his own in the second. The 21-year-old Nazar has two goals and two assists over his last five contests as he continues to show a little of his potential in his rookie year. Overall, he's produced eight goals, 20 points, 77 shots on net and a minus-12 rating across 47 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Sets up shortie
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Nazar logged a shorthanded assist in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Nazar didn't earn an assist in all of March, instead scoring just three goals over the previous 15 games. The 21-year-old got back to helping out when he set up Ilya Mikheyev's opening goal Wednesday. This was the first shorthanded point of Nazar's young career. He's been just fine as a rookie in 2024-25, earning 18 points, 74 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 24 hits and a minus-13 rating across 46 appearances. He still has some developing to do before he can be trusted regularly in redraft formats.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Buries goal Wednesday
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Nazar scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
Nazar snapped a five-game point drought with the tally. The 21-year-old saw a season-high 21:10 of ice time while centering the first line in Wednesday's contest. He's up to seven goals, 17 points, 66 shots on net and a minus-12 rating over 43 appearances. Nazar has talent, but even with a big role with the Blackhawks, he is still risky in redraft formats for the rest of the campaign.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Converts penalty shot
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Nazar scored on a penalty shot in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
The goal ended an eight-game run in which Nazar was limited to four assists. The 21-year-old was not involved in a paper move to AHL Rockford ahead of Friday's deadline for playoff eligibility in that league, which is a subtle vote of confidence that he's here to stay in the NHL. He has five goals, 10 assists, 51 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 34 appearances this season. He was on the top line Friday, which could give him an offensive boost if he maintains that role.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Delivers helper Sunday
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Nazar notched an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Nazar has a helper in back-to-back games and four points over his last four contests. The 21-year-old forward has mainly been on the third line recently, though a lineup shuffle could see him get into the top six more regularly. He's held his own at the NHL level so far with 12 points, 41 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-8 rating across 28 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Manages helper in loss
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Nazar notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.
In a glimpse to the future, Nazar set up Wyatt Kaiser on the Blackhawks' second goal. The 20-year-old Nazar has a bright future, but he's taking his lumps in a bottom-six role during his first chance at being a full-time NHLer. He has just two helpers to go with 10 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 11 appearances this season. Hold onto Nazar in dynasty and deep keeper formats, but managers in redraft leagues can likely look elsewhere.
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Blackhawks' Frank Nazar: Assigned to AHL
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Nazar was assigned to AHL Rockford on Wednesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Nazar made his NHL debut late in the 2023-24 campaign and tallied one goal over three regular-season appearances. While it appears likely that he'll begin the 2024-25 regular season in the AHL, the 2022 first-round pick is a strong candidate to rejoin the NHL club at some point this year.
