The Blackhawks sent top prospect Lukas Reichel back to the AHL on Friday, reassigning him to Rockford in advance of Patrick Kane’s expected return from injury Saturday against the Kraken.
Reichel’s three-game NHL stint in Kane’s absence was — by far — his best yet. He played very well against the Coyotes, erupted for three points against the Flames in one of the Hawks’ best individual performances by any player this season and held his own — albeit in quieter fashion with less ice time — against the Avalanche. The Hawks won all three games.
