CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Connor Murphy on injured reserve Saturday because of a groin injury. The 31-year-old Murphy hasn't played since he logged more than 19 1/2 ...

Veteran forward Craig Smith has the opportunity to play in ... role on the Blackhawks’ fourth line next to Pat Maroon and Lukas Reichel. He scored six goals and 10 points in 26 games before ...

As for the fourth line, that’s Ryan Donato with Patrick Maroon and Craig Smith. This is a strange move by Anders Sorensen with Dach coming up. Taking out Lukas Reichel to get Dach in there doesn ...

Lukas Reichel (riding the sleigh ... rejuvenating the success the fourth line enjoyed earlier this season when Craig Smith was skating on Reichel’s other wing. “We could play a lot better ...

Veteran forward Craig Smith missed his second straight ... The changes included putting Lukas Reichel, 22, on a line with Frank Nazar and Colton Dach, 22. Reichel, Nazar and Dach are three of ...

It is about time that the young players are in the lineup and contributing at the NHL level, and that includes Reichel who s ...

Veteran forward Craig Smith missed his second straight ... The changes included putting Lukas Reichel, 22, on a line with Frank Nazar and Colton Dach, 22. Reichel, Nazar and Dach are three of ...

Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen have been solid signings for Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson, but the rest of his moves ...