What happens with Lukas Reichel will be interesting to watch, plus why Chris O'Hearn was hired as vice president of hockey operations.

Chicago Blackhawks practice was a few skaters light at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday. Teuvo Teräväinen and Alec Martinez took maintenance days, and Jason Dickinson was listed out with an “illness” — not what you’d expect after he grabbed his right arm in pain after getting hit with a shot during Monday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Martinez has missed more than a month recovering from the injury he suffered Dec. 7, which led to concerns about blood clots and vascular problems. He and his wife also went through a complicated childbirth,

The Chicago Blackhawks are a team the entire NHL is keeping an eye on approaching the 2025 Trade Deadline. One of the true sellers this year, there's multiple pieces other contending organizations will try to pluck from their organization.

Hawks veteran additions like Pat Maroon, Teuvo Teravainen and Alec Martinez — who have all spent most of their careers playing for contenders — have found it difficult to wrap their minds around the reality of last place in the NHL.

The Chicago Blackhawks looked like they would meet the challenge of a top-tier Edmonton Oilers team. But that notion faded quickly in the second period of a 4-3 loss.

Finds twine Thursday

Alec Martinez knows the secret sauce behind Chicago Blackhawks teammate Tyler Bertuzzi’s expertise with scoring tip-ins, snappers and other net-front goals. “Probably his long hair,” Martinez told the Tribune. “It just gets in your face too much. No, I’m kidding.

Chicago's other players will likely generate more interest at the trade deadline, but Donato can beat them all for sheer effort.

Tyler Bertuzzi scored two power-play goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 to end a four-game losing streak.

Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Ryan O'Reilly went 3-for-3 in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.

CHICAGO (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Monday night. Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal and Jesperi Kotkaniemi also scored for Carolina in its second straight win. Staal picked up his 700th career point in game No. 1,300.