Through 13 games in the 2024-25 season, the Blackhawks have been full of surprises. Who could have predicted that fourth-line grinder Ryan Donato would be among the league leaders in points, or that much-maligned goaltender Arvid Soderblom would have a .927 save percentage in three games?
Another player hasn’t been quite as prominent in the scoring column, but has still been quite the pleasant surprise. Lukas Reichel absolutely had to return to his former self this season, and so far, he’s done just that and more.