Kevin Korchinski

Defenseman

14

Currently playing with the Blackhawks

Birthdate	June 21, 2004
Birthplace	Saskatoon, SK
Height	6-1
Weight	185
Shoots	Left
Drafted	Chicago Blackhawks - Drafted: 2022, Round: 1 (#7)

Player Biography

2025-26: Recorded an assist in the IceHogs season opener vs. the Milwaukee Admirals.

2024-25: Made his AHL debut with the Rockford IceHogs on 10/12/24 against the Grand Rapids Griffins where he scored his first AHL goal... Was called up to Chicago on 12/8/24... Recorded a goal and an assist in 16 games with the Blackhawks. Was selected to represent the Rockford IceHogs in the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic. Had four multi-point games throughout the season. Was named the IceHogs Defenseman of the Year.

2023-24: Made his NHL Debut with the Chicago Blackhawks 10/10/23 against the Pittsburgh Penguins... Scored his first NHL goal 10/16/23 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

2021-22: Korchinski was fourth among Western Hockey League defensemen with 65 points (four goals, 61 assists), and third with 28 power-play assists, in 67 games for Seattle. He was the first WHL defenseman since Darryl Sydor of Kamloops in 1989-90 (66 assists) with at least 60 assists in his first year of NHL draft eligibility. selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 7 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.

Player Biography

2025-26: Recorded an assist in the IceHogs season opener vs. the Milwaukee Admirals.

2024-25: Made his AHL debut with the Rockford IceHogs on 10/12/24 against the Grand Rapids Griffins where he scored his first AHL goal... Was called up to Chicago on 12/8/24... Recorded a goal and an assist in 16 games with the Blackhawks. Was selected to represent the Rockford IceHogs in the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic. Had four multi-point games throughout the season. Was named the IceHogs Defenseman of the Year.

2023-24: Made his NHL Debut with the Chicago Blackhawks 10/10/23 against the Pittsburgh Penguins... Scored his first NHL goal 10/16/23 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

2021-22: Korchinski was fourth among Western Hockey League defensemen with 65 points (four goals, 61 assists), and third with 28 power-play assists, in 67 games for Seattle. He was the first WHL defenseman since Darryl Sydor of Kamloops in 1989-90 (66 assists) with at least 60 assists in his first year of NHL draft eligibility. selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 7 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft.