The Calgary Flames have announced that rookie Sam Honzek is week-to week with an upper-body injury. Honzek was injured during the October 15th game against the Chicago Blackhawks when defenseman Connor Murphy demolished him with a hit along the boards.
Next up in our player grades series is a guy who simply can't catch a break. When on the ice, he's a solid defender and leader. However, that availability is not always there due to his physical nature on the back end. Throughout his career, Connor Murphy has been a staple on the Chicago Blackhawks' blue line.
Aaron Ekblad iced Game Two of the Stanley Cup Final with an empty net goal in what was a stifling defensive performance by the Florida Panthers. So as the Chicago Blackhawks purportedly are looking at picking Artyom Levshnov over Ivan Demidov, maybe building blue line out is the best road to the Stanley Cup.
Over the course of the next month, Chicago Hockey Now will be profiling every Chicago Blackhawks player from the 2023-24 season. Today will be defenseman Connor Murphy.
With the regular season winding down, the NHL announced its teams' nominees for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to "the player who best
He hasn’t played in nearly three months, last suiting up against the Stars in a 3-1 loss on Jan. 13. In 43 games before the injury, he notched two goals, six assists, eight points, a -19 rating, and 40 PIMs while averaging 19:51 per game.
The Chicago Blackhawks assigned defenseman Wyatt Kaiser to the Rockford IceHogs on Monday. The 21-year-old played well in his most recent NHL stint, but he'll rejoin the AHL club as the Calder Cup Playoffs approach and veteran defenseman Connor Murphy nears a return.
Connor Murphy is working hard to get back into game action before the end of the year.
As the Chicago Blackhawks gathered for practice on Friday, two injury updates came to light. Connor Murphy could be back in action soon, while Reese Johnson's outlook worsened.
The Chicago Blackhawks have been decimated by injuries this season. Notably, Connor Bedard has been missing from action, suffocating the Blackhawks’ offense in the process.
CHICAGO Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy can’t bring himself to watch the video of former NHL player Adam Johnson’s fatal neck injury during an English league hockey game last month.
The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to return to the .500 mark on Monday night in Toronto. After losing 3-2 on Saturday night in Montreal, the Blackhawks had a strong start in the first period of Monday's contest.
After a lovely summer weekend, we're back with 'Blackhawks By Design'. So far, we've observed the following groups that will possibly make up the Chicago Blackhawks' roster this fall. Third Pair & Depth Defensemen Fourth Line & Depth Forwards Goalie Third Line Forwards Now, the conversation shifts to the second defensive pairing.
Over the course of the next month, Chicago Hockey Now will be profiling every Chicago Blackhawks player from the 2022-23 season. Today, will be defenseman Connor Murphy.
The Chicago Blackhawks landed the first overall pick in the draft lottery on May 8, and it is assumed that Connor Bedard will be the pick of choice. The selection is a great start and a breath of fresh air for a team going through a total rebuild, but the fun stops there as it is back to business for the organization.
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded away several notable players since they began their rebuild, and this is something we should see continue during the 2023 NHL offseason.
The Chicago Blackhawks ended a losing streak on Monday. The Red Wings will try to do the same against the Blackhawks in Detroit on Wednesday. Chicago ended a four-game slide by blanking Ottawa 5-0.
It appears the Toronto Maple Leafs have their sights set on a pair of Chicago Blackhawks defenders. According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the Maple
Chicago Blackhawks' defenseman Connor Murphy is currently dealing with back soreness. The veteran took a maintenance day Wednesday and did not practice Thursday or Friday due to the ailment.
After being down on the ice for several minutes, Murphy appeared to move his extremities and was then taken off the ice on a stretcher, giving a thumbs-up.
The Blackhawks Banter crew is back after taking last week off and we have some interesting topics to cover. The team extended their best defenseman over the past couple of seasons.
Murpht led the team in both even-strength and shorthanded ice time, matched against the opponent’s best every night.
Because the Chicago Blackhawks’ season has come to end, now is the time for reflection. There have been so many changes to the roster since their last true playoff appearance four years ago.
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