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  • 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
  • Collects power-play assist
    Spence notched a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

    Advice: Spence helped out on a Quinton Byfield tally in the second period. The helper gave Spence 24 points, including six on the power play, through 71 regular-season appearances. The defenseman added 67 hits, 55 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating in a bottom-four role. The Kings are likely to use seven blueliners on occasion in the playoffs, so Spence's playing time figures to be fairly safe. Rotowire.com Today, 12:05 am
  • Helps out on power play
    Theodore logged a power-play assist, five shots on goal, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.

    Advice: Theodore picked up five helpers over eight outings in April, a noticeable drop from his electric performances in March. The 28-year-old blueliner ends the regular season with 42 points in 47 outings, surpassing his 41-point campaign from 2022-23. He added 105 shots on net, 78 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating this season, and he'll likely play a key top-four role for the Golden Knights during the playoffs. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:33 pm
  • Can't keep steady role
    Vaakanainen was scratched for four of the Ducks' last 11 games.

    Advice: Vaakanainen set a career high with 68 games played in 2023-24, picking up 14 points, 67 shots on net, 55 hits and 79 blocked shots. He was generally solid in a bottom-four role, but he couldn't maintain an everyday role in the second half of the season. Vaakanainen is a pending restricted free agent. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:20 pm
  • No points for Anaheim
    Lagesson didn't record a point in 10 appearances with the Ducks after he was claimed off waivers from the Maple Leafs.

    Advice: Lagesson got shuffled out of a crowded defense corps in Toronto and couldn't claim a full-time role in Anaheim. At 28 years old and with just 11 points to his name over parts of four seasons, there's no guarantee Lagesson will get an NHL deal this summer as an unrestricted free agent. Even if he does, he'll likely have to settle for a two-way contract. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:12 pm
  • Supplies power-play assist
    Fowler notched a power-play assist and three blocked shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

    Advice: Fowler finished the campaign on a five-game assist streak. The 32-year-old dealt with some challenges as the most veteran member of a young defense corps, but he came away with 39 points, 109 shots on net, 119 blocked shots and a minus-36 rating. Fowler remains productive on offense and a minutes-eater defensively, though his fantasy utility varies by format, and that's likely to remain true in 2024-25. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:02 pm
  • Two points in Thursday's win
    LaCombe scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

    Advice: LaCombe's second tally of the season was his first career game-winner. The 23-year-old defenseman has four points over seven outings in March for a strong finish to his rookie season. He produced 17 points, 55 shots on net, 129 blocked shots, 50 hits and a minus-24 rating in 71 appearances while filling a top-four role most of the time. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:52 pm
  • Sent down Thursday
    Solovyov was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Thursday.

    Advice: Solovyov had three assists over 10 NHL contests this season. The 23-year-old should have a chance for a full-time NHL role in 2024-25. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:08 pm
  • Not suiting up
    Zaitsev (illness) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Kings, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Advice: Zaitsev's absence will force the Blackhawks to dress 13 forwards and five defensemen. The 32-year-old blueliner ended up with seven points, 69 hits, 70 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 38 appearances with the Blackhawks this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:14 pm