Blackhawks Sign Lukas Reichel To ‘Prove-It’ Deal

As the Blackhawks entered the offseason, the unquestionably biggest decision that the front office had to make was what to do with pending RFA Lukas Reichel. The young forward faced high expectations after ending the previous season with a bang but wasn’t able to continue his impressive offensive production in 2023-24. It couldn’t have come at a worse time, as he was scheduled to hit restricted free agency this summer.

With Chicago placed in a sticky spot in regards to the Reichel decision...