Lukas Reichel Joins the Blackhawks; Slavin, Hardman, Gabriel, Morris and Soderblom Return to Rockford

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced the following roster moves:

Removed goaltender Kevin Lankinen from COVID-19 protocol and assigned him to the active roster.

Recalled forward Lukas Reichel (LOO-kuhs RIGH-kuhl) to the taxi squad from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.

Assigned defenseman Nicolas Beaudin to the taxi squad from the active roster.

Re-assigned forwards Kurtis Gabriel, Mike Hardman and Josiah Slavin and goaltenders Cale Morris and Arvid Söderblom to the Rockford IceHogs.

Reichel, 19, was the 17^th overall pick in the 2020 National Hockey League Draft. He shares third among AHL rookies and leads IceHogs skaters with 11 goals during the 2021-22 campaign. Reichel’s 20 points share ninth among AHL rookies and also leads Rockford. The Nürnberg, Germany native was recently named the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending January 9 after registering six points (3G, 3A) in two Rockford victories.

Lankinen has appeared in 11 games with the Blackhawks this season.

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