The Chicago Blackhawks extended 21-year-old German forward, Lukas Reichel, to a two-year contract extension on May 7. It has an average annual value of $1.2 million.
So much for waiting longer on the news of what the Blackhawks would offer Lukas Reichel. Reichel and the Blackhawks agreed to a two-year deal worth a $1.2M cap hit.
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed forward Lukas Reichel to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. Reichel, 21, collected five goals and 16 points in 65 games with the Blackhawks during the 2023–24 regular season.
The German forward is yet to cross the 100-game plateau but will do so next season.
The Rockford IceHogs may have lost their playoff series, but there was a silver lining in Lukas Reichel being that dominant player the Chicago Blackhawks were hoping to see all season long.
Lukas Reichel finished strong with a two-goal performance in the IceHogs' finale.
Over the course of the next month, Chicago Hockey Now will be profiling every Chicago Blackhawks player from the 2023-24 season. Today, will be forward Lukas Reichel.
The Chicago Blackhawks' season concludes Thursday, but there's still plenty of hockey left for several players this spring. Head coach Luke Richardson confirmed before Chicago's season finale that forward Lukas Reichel will join the Rockford IceHogs for the Calder Cup Playoffs instead of playing for Germany in the IIHF World Championship.
The Chicago Blackhawks are running out of games in what has been another rough season in the standings for the franchise. As the season winds down, the time is now for players to step up and make an impression before the summer settles in.
As soon as he split the defense, it seemed inevitable. But when he drew the penalty and dropped to a knee, there was a pause. The November or December version of Lukas Reichel would have likely slid or possibly spun out on the play, giving up the puck but at least drawing the penalty.
Remember how there was concern about Lukas Reichel’s confidence? It’s safe to say there’s nothing to worry about after the play he pulled in the Blackhawks 3-2 win Saturday afternoon over Dallas.
It never really goes how one expects it. A pair of days after being frustrated and shut down by the Ottawa Senators, the Blackhawks came roaring back with a 5-1 beatdown of the Philadelphia Flyers, who are fighting to keep a spot in the playoffs.
If indeed the kids are alright, now the’s best time to find out. With 14 games left in the season, both Lukas Reichel and Wyatt Kaiser being back with the Blackhawks is the right call.
Almost immediately after their 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Mar. 15, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that Lukas Reichel had been recalled from the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs.
In a roster move that flew under the radar, the Chicago Blackhawks recalled Lukas Reichel from the AHL Rockford IceHogs on Friday. When the Blackhawks took the ice for practice on Saturday, Reichel skated on the third line with Andreas Athanasiou and Nick Foligno.
He's an important part of Chicago’s rebuild, so it was only a matter of time before he was given another look with the Blackhawks.
Much of the oxygen surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks through the middle of February was taken by Connor Bedard, who returned from a broken jaw and is performing as if he didn’t miss any time at all.
What did Luke Richardson tell Lukas Reichel before he went back to Rockford?
On Sunday, the Chicago Blackhawks sent forward Lukas Reichel to the AHL Rockford IceHogs. From the Four Feathers Podcast, to within the fanbase on the internet, the discussion regarding Reichel and Rockford has been ongoing for quite some time.
The Chicago Blackhawks have lost the first two games after the All-Star Break and have now dropped six games in a row, which is a record for the season.
One of the young guns on the Chicago Blackhawks is taking a recent demotion as an opportunity to learn.
While technically still a prospect, many, myself included, were hoping by now Lukas Reichel’s game would be NHL ready. Rewind back the clock a year ago at this time and most fans were wondering when this “dynamic” offensive prospect would be given a chance.
Leading up to training camp opening up, the general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks, Kyle Davidson, spoke about his vision for the future of forward prospect Lukas Reichel.
There will be plenty of time to see Reichel in Chicago down the road, but for now, it looks like he’ll be limited to minor league action for the next while. After the trade deadline, when the team flips several pending free agents, perhaps he’ll get a more extended chance.
Lukas Reichel has been recalled by the Blackhawks from Rockford The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that they have recalled forward Lukas Reichel from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.
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