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Misiak was impressive during this weekend’s prospect tournament, demonstrating his array of skills and ability to play center and wing. As he heads to another new team — the OHL’s Erie Otters — this season, his development seems to be on the right track.

Bedard had been craving a chance to simply play hockey again. When he finally got his chance Saturday, he scored three goals — all on ridiculously quick, accurate shots — in a 5-0 Hawks win.

Guttman’s instincts, competitiveness, coachability and eagerness to drive the net have been impressive in Rockford. He might be a diamond-in-the-rough prospect, which is exactly what the Hawks need up front.

The Hawks expect Reichel, formerly their top forward prospect, to remain in the NHL after his dramatic coming-out party Sunday. The 20-year-old tallied three points — including his first career goal — in the Hawks’ 4-3 overtime victory.

The first two months of this season didn’t go as Regula hoped, leaving him “uptight” and off his game. But he has found his rhythm again in Rockford — while trying not to worry about his NHL timeline.

The Hawks’ prospect team split the two-game series, winning Sunday’s rematch 5-0 thanks to four assists from Reichel.

Sorensen went 35-26-5 as an interim last season and certainly earned the right to stay. Plus, Scotty Bowman leaves the Hawks and Colton Dach discusses Kirby’s departure.