If Reichel can emerge as a useful player for Chicago, it would be a huge development for a team that has all but written him off already.
Reichel notched an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
As Chicago's rebuild moves forward, the three-team blockbuster trade is about the major details, not the minor ones.
Reichel's last few games have been "some of his best games in terms of the compete factor and the work ethic," interim coach Anders Sorensen said. He's hustling on every play and not bothering to think about it first.
Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and also had two assists and Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.
What happens with Lukas Reichel will be interesting to watch, plus why Chris O'Hearn was hired as vice president of hockey operations.
The Chicago Blackhawks ended their losing streak Saturday night, Jan. 18, by defeating the Pacific Division powerhouse Las Vegas Golden Knights, 5-3. I will be honest about my reaction to this game: it's one of overexcitement.
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.
Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 18, 2025, at the United Center.
Lukas Reichel and Taylor Hall also scored for the Blackhawks and Petr Mrazek stopped 32 shots as the Blackhawks won for just the third time in 13 games (3-9-1). Tomas Hertl had two goals and an ...
After that, the Hawks took over in the period. Before the first intermission, Lukas Reichel, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Taylor Hall all scored to make it 3-1. All hockey goals are special but Reichel’s ...
The Chicago Blackhawks snapped their three-game losing streak and also won their rematch against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a commanding 4-1 win on Tuesday (Jan.