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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Ben Pope

Lukas Reichel building up strength, weight through summer training

Lukas Reichel has worked this summer on getting stronger, hoping to fend off opposing players better next season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Lukas Reichel and the Blackhawks entered this summer with a plan.

As a 19-year-old last season, Reichel’s skill, vision and confidence were regularly on display. But his lack of strength was also evident, and it prevented him from translating those positives into production: he finished with just one point, an assist, in the first 11 games of his Hawks career.

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