The Chicago Blackhawks spent their snowy Wednesday morning practicing at the Fifth Third Arena. They are amid a stretch of eight straight games against playoff teams. They have three points in the ...

Smith missed practice Thursday due to a back injury, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

The Chicago Blackhawks have given up on Philipp Kurashev, and for good reason ... Chicago would rather play a veteran like Pat Maroon or Craig Smith on the fourth line because one or both of ...

The Chicago Blackhawks will have to decide what to do with forward Philipp Kurashev, who will become ... play a veteran like Pat Maroon or Craig Smith on the fourth line because one or both ...

Kurashev was scratched for the four games prior to the holiday break. Prior to his trip to the press box, Kurashev had gone nine contests without a point while also losing his power-play role.

GM Kyle Davidson still has hopes for Kurashev, who has upside. Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev has been awarded a two-year contract with a $2.25 million cap hit through arbitration.

With Pat Maroon and Craig Smith dealing with bad backs ... his overtime goal against the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 10. Philipp Kurashev opens the scoring for Chicago, his 4th goal of the season ...

The Chicago Blackhawks have given up on Philipp Kurashev, and for good reason ... Chicago would rather play a veteran like Pat Maroon or Craig Smith on the fourth line because one or both of them ...