The Blackhawks removed goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Sunday while Rangers forward Artemi Panarin was added to it.
Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said Thursday that signing Artemi Panarin to a contract extension had been a "top priority." "He's a huge part of our team," the GM said.
Forward Artemi Panarin has agreed to a two-year extension with the Chicago Blackhawks.
The hit by Cody Eakin on Henrik Lundqvist shows just how stupid the rule is that goalies shouldn't be hit when they're outside of the crease. Plus, praise from Sidney Crosby.
Was last year's first-round playoff exit a sign the Blackhawks are mortal? Hardly. Chicago is deeper than ever on defense and still has the 1-2 punch of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews up front.
Blackhawks star Patrick Kane became the second U.S.-born player to win the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player Wednesday night at the league's awards show in Las Vegas.
