Rookie Anton Frondell has been handed some of the Blackhawks' toughest matchups lately, and The Hockey News says he's held his own while leaning into a two-way role.
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▶ ±0 in 24hWith no game until Friday, fans are stewing over Blashill's handling of Korchinski and the shaky starts in Rockford, while a few are simply counting down the days until Bedard and company take the ice again.
- Blashill and Korchinski's ice time
- Slow IceHogs prospect starts
- Long wait until Friday's game
- Byram still out at practice
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Athletic Power Rankings: Bedard’s Early Return and a Prospect Breakout
Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus open The Athletic's first Blackhawks power rankings of the season by crediting Connor Bedard's early return from injury with giving Chicago a much-needed jolt after a dreadful opening week.
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Updated hourly Andrew Mangiapane, out since getting hurt in the season opener, was back on the ice before Blackhawks practice Monday in a non-contact jersey. Bowen Byram was absent again as he deals with an upper-body issue.
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Kevin Korchinski and the Blackhawks are at a serious crossroads, All CHGO's Greg Boysen writes. After a strong preseason, the 22-year-old defenseman has clearly fallen out of favor — and sitting night after night isn't helping either side.
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Douglas Schwamb's Blackhawk Up piece picks three IceHogs to watch this season: Nick Lardis, Sacha Boisvert and Marek Vanacker.
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Tab Bamford's Monday Bleacher Nation bullets note that the Blackhawks are off until Montreal visits Friday, with practice every day except Wednesday.
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The Hockey News' Michael DeRosa picks up on a recent Athletic piece by Scott Powers that named Teuvo Teravainen the Blackhawks' top "under-the-radar" trade candidate this season.
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The Athletic's Harman Dayal checks in on how six notable offseason acquisitions are settling into their new teams, and Bowen Byram's rocky start in Chicago is part of the conversation.
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The Wolves built a 3-0 lead at Allstate Arena on Sunday afternoon behind power-play goals from Ryabkin and Justin Robidas and an even-strength tally from Skylar Brind'Amour, then hung on for a 3-2 win over the Iowa Wild, according to Wild reporter Derek Felska.
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John Leonard scored three times, including the opener on a 1-on-1 move against Drew Commesso midway through the second period, as the Griffins beat the IceHogs 5-1 at Van Andel Arena on Sunday.
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Blackhawks prospect Ryan Roobroeck ended Sudbury's shutout bid late in the second period Sunday, and Guelph rolled from there, scoring five straight goals in a 5-2 win at the Sleeman Centre.
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