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  • Takes loss as regular season closes
    Demko set aside 22 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.

    Advice: This was the final tune-up for Demko before the Canucks prepare to face the Predators in the 2024 Western Conference Quarterfinals. A knee injury cost Demko a month's worth of games before he returned Tuesday, when he led the Canucks to a 4-1 win over the Flames, but he's held up fine physically since rejoining the team. Demko finished the regular season with a 35-14-2 record, 2.45 GAA and .918 save percentage, which marked career-best totals, plus he had five shutouts in the breakout campaign. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
  • Caps off regular season in style
    Perfetti scored two goals, including an empty netter, in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

    Advice: Perfetti returned from a three-game absence as he'd been a healthy scratch over that span. The 22-year-old winger delivered 19 goals and assists apiece to complement a plus-13 rating between 71 regular-season contests. Perfetti remains on the active roster ahead of Winnipeg's first-round playoff series versus Colorado. Rotowire.com Today, 5:38 am
  • Bags apple in overtime loss
    Entwistle posted an assist and three hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Advice: Entwistle isn't known for his offense, but he ended the campaign with four points over his last seven outings. The 24-year-old forward had 11 points, 66 shots on net, 138 hits, 47 PIM and a minus-29 rating over a career-high 67 appearances. Entwistle enters the offseason as a restricted free agent. He's not of much interest in fantasy as a pure bottom-six forward. Rotowire.com Today, 12:27 am
  • Provides helper in overtime loss
    Slaggert posted an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Advice: Slaggert racked up four points over 16 contests in his first taste of NHL action after four years at Notre Dame. He added 14 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating while seeing bottom-six minutes. Slaggert projects as a physical bottom-six forward, so his fantasy utility is likely to be limited for much of his career. Rotowire.com Today, 12:25 am
  • Gathers helper in finale
    Korchinski recorded a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Advice: Korchinski set up a Tyler Johnson tally in the third period. The 19-year-old Korchinski faced an uphill battle to make an impact this season, but he was able to stick in the NHL all year. He posted 15 points, 93 shots on net, 82 blocked shots and a minus-39 rating over 76 appearances -- while not great numbers, they make sense in the context of playing for one of the worst teams in the league. Korchinski's got a bright future ahead as a two-way defenseman who could be a staple of the Blackhawks' top four for years to come. Rotowire.com Today, 12:22 am
  • Pots goal Thursday
    Anderson scored a goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Advice: Anderson snapped a seven-game point drought with his game-tying goal in the third period. The 25-year-old was just alright with 17 points, 57 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-5 rating over 55 appearances with the Blackhawks this season. It was the best year of his career, but it's unlikely he would have seen that much playing time with many other teams. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer. Rotowire.com Today, 12:19 am
  • Finds twine on power play
    Johnson scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Advice: Johnson kicked off a third-period rally with his 17th goal of the campaign. The 33-year-old forward ended the campaign with 31 points, 112 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-35 rating over 67 appearances. Johnson is set for unrestricted free agency this summer, and he should have a decent number of suitors now that he won't command a $5 million cap hit. Rotowire.com Today, 12:17 am
  • Buries goal Thursday
    Reichel scored a goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Advice: Reichel showed some life late in the season with two goals and three assists over the last nine contests. His tally Thursday opened the scoring. He wraps up with 16 points, 84 shots on net and a minus-29 rating over 65 appearances, mainly in a middle-six role. At 21 years old, there's still time for Reichel to get his scoring touch on track at the NHL level, and he'll have every chance to make the Blackhawks' roster out of training camp in the fall. Rotowire.com Today, 12:14 am
  • Earns two points in overtime loss
    Donato scored a goal on two shots, dished a power-play assist and added two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.

    Advice: Donato made an impact in the Blackhawks' third-period rally, and the two-point effort got him to 30 points for the season. The 28-year-old ends the campaign with 12 goals, 18 helpers, 149 shots on net, 105 hits and a minus-14 rating over 78 appearances. Donato is under contract for 2024-25, so he'll likely be in line for a similar bottom-six role as a decent depth scorer. Rotowire.com Today, 12:11 am