We got a scare in the game last night when Frank Nazar got hit in the face by a puck — again. He immediately reacted like it was the worst case scenario, throwing both gloves down on the ice and going straight to the room. After suffering a facial injury earlier this season on a similar play, the fear was that he knew how bad the injury was before he got to the bench.
Frank Nazar takes another puck to the face and goes straight to the locker room: pic.twitter.com/EgBCncG1F7
— BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) April 11, 2026After the game, Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill said they think Nazar thankfully avoided the worst case scenario (which I’m assuming was another broken jaw). Nazar did have to spend some time with a dentist last night, but all things considered he’s going to be okay. Whether or not he plays in the final two home games of the season is still TBD, though. And he isn’t alone in having a question mark next to his status for the end of a long, hard season.
Per the Blackhawks, Ethan Del Mastro was out of the lineup on Saturday because of injury, not illness. Sam Lafferty took his place as a defenseman on Saturday. We’ll see if there’s anything the Blackhawks want/can do for the last two games of the regular season or if Lafferty stays active. As I mentioned a while back, Blashill said Lafferty played primarily on the blue line for him at the 2022 World Championship. This idea had been floated before… and Blashill pushed back pretty hard when he was asked about any other available options and game integrity. Blashill said Del Mastro got hurt in the game against Carolina on Thursday and is day-to-day. Andrew Mangiapane also got hurt on Saturday and is day-to-day. The Blackhawks are tired, they’re young, things are all going the wrong direction right now and they’re down a few bodies as well. This season cannot end soon enough. Anton Frondell recorded an assist yesterday, which means he now has a three-game point streak – not goal streak – to start his career at the United Center. He’s up to nine points (three goals, six assists) in 10 games to begin his NHL career. After Saturday’s loss, Ryan Greene wouldn’t admit the team is exhausted and out of gas. Blashill did say he thinks the team is in a state of fragility right now because so many things are going to wrong for so many guys. The condensed schedule around the Olympics is hard for established, long-time pros who have played an 82-game schedule before. A big number of Blackhawks are in either their first full pro season or their first full NHL season. That makes the hard schedule worse, without question. Greene said they’re learning it together, struggling thru it together and it’s up to them to come out of this better for it. He’s right. Congrats to the University of Denver for winning the NCAA championship on Saturday in a thrilling game.DENVER IS TAKING HOME THEIR 11TH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! #MFrozenFour x ESPN / @DU_Hockey pic.twitter.com/8KgRvE2bc1
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) April 12, 2026 You can count David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period among those who believe the Blackhawks are going to take a swing this summer and try to do something to add to the lineup. Here’s part of what he said about this summer for Chicago earlier this week on Daily Faceoff LIVE:There’s some good complimentary players in free agency, but if you want top-six forwards or top-four defenders, you’re going to be looking at the trade market, and I think this is the summer that Chicago is going to be a bit more aggressive in their pursuit to add to this team.
Earlier this week, Jason Bukala at Sportsnet dropped his top 32 prospects not yet in the NHL. Jack Pridham is the first of two Blackhawks prospects on his list. Here’s what Bukala had to say about Pridham:Pridham has come into his own playing for the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL. The Hawks drafted Pridham in the third round (92nd overall) in 2024. He leans shooter more than natural playmaker. Pridham produced 46G-44A in 65 regular season games this year. His combination of size (6-foot-2 185 pounds) and commitment to detail (plus-38) is noteworthy.
I was surprised to see Priham ranked higher than Václav Nestrašil on this list; he ranked Nestrašil at No. 24. Here’s what he wrote there:The Hawks nabbed Nestrasil with the 25th overall selection last June. He too is a towering forward. Nestrasil is listed at 6-foot-6, 190 pounds and playing for UMass at the NCAA level. Nestrasil uses his length as an advantage digging out pucks along the boards, setting screens, and looking for rebounds around his opponent’s crease. His skating has to develop a bit, but his effort on and off the puck this year was obvious. Nestrasil produced 13G-18A in his freshman season.
Founder of The Pro Hockey Group and NHL Draft Analyst for Sportsnet & NHL Network – Jason Bukala – releases his Top 32 prospects not yet in the NHL. Full breakdown t.co/ojNx1BjL5S
— The Pro Hockey Group (@ProHockeyGroup) April 10, 2026 Scott Powers is the latest to question if André Burakovsky is still in Chicago next season.If Burakovsky’s production were as dismal all season as it has been lately, that’d be one thing. Sure, that would be its own bag of frustration, but it’d be less confusing. Instead, he was playing on the top line and producing like a top-liner as he once did with the Colorado Avalanche. You can slam Burakovsky in the comments all you want for his play the last few months, but he had 23 points after his first 30 games this season, and the Blackhawks had an even goal differential with him at five-on-five. He was arguably Connor Bedard’s best linemate so far.
But, as you know, that all disappeared. He’s produced two goals and 9 points in his last 42 games. Over that time, the production dried up even as the scoring chances continued, which was the determining factor for why Blashill stuck with him longer on the top lines than most fans would have liked, but then the chances and his confidence dipped, he got moved down the lineup, and finally hit rock bottom by being made a healthy scratch against the San Jose Sharks on Monday.
What does André Burakovsky’s future look like with the Blackhawks? Probably less certain than it did a few months ago t.co/S49J7gia1x
— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) April 10, 2026 The Rockford IceHogs announced their team awards on Friday. Drew Commesso was named the team’s MVP for this season. Defenseman Taige Harding was named Most Improved. And here are your Rookie of the Year and Defenseman of the Year winners:Your 2025-26 Rockford IceHogs Team Awards pic.twitter.com/Bf2pglE3yk
— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) April 11, 2026 I focused our Saturday bullets on the Blackhawks Hall of Fame ceremony, but there was some OHL action on Friday night that I didn’t want to completely ignore. Marek Vanacker scored twice for Brantford in a 4-1 win over North Bay.The Vanack AttackMarek Vanacker scores a pair of second period goals to extend the @BulldogsOHL lead!#BFDvsNB | #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/q5BkJAmtlx
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) April 11, 2026 Vanacker (and Parker Holmes) and Brantford will look to extend their second-round series lead today. Jack Pridham and Kitchener also won Game One of their series on Friday night and are in action today. And AJ Spellacy and Windsor will also look to add on to a Friday night victory today as well. So, yes, all File this one away for June…Ivar Stenberg will not return to Sweden for his post-draft campaign. The door is now open for him to push for a job in the AHL or NHL next season.
— Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) April 10, 2026 On Friday, the Anaheim Ducks announced a multi-year contract extension with General Manager Pat Verbeek and named Mike Stapleton as senior vice president and associate GM. Hobey Baker winner Max Plante is not signing with the Detroit Red Wings — yet. He’s going to return to Minnesota-Duluth to play with his brothers. The rich get a little richer, eh? The Colorado Avalanche claimed the Presidents Trophy just a few days ago, and now they’re adding (now) former Michigan captain and Hobey Baker Award finalist TJ Hughes. The 24-year-old inked a one-year deal for next year with the Avs and will finish this season with the Eagles in the AHL.We have signed Michigan forward TJ Hughes to a one-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season. He will join the Colorado Eagles on an AHL Professional Tryout agreement (PTO) for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. pic.twitter.com/dJpTyEZrY4
— P – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) April 11, 2026 Hughes might have officially runed pro, but Michigan got great news on Saturday: Michael Hage will return to Ann Arbor for his junior season. Habs fans aren’t happy, but he wants to go back and play with his brother. He’ll be the early front-runner for the Hobey Baker next year. Finally, one of the best of one of the greatest generations of players in NHL history played his final home game on Saturday. Nothing but respect to Anže Kopitar for being one of the all-time greats and a class act all the way. The Kings won’t be the same without him."From the bottom of my heart, thank you very much! This has been my home for 20 years…" Anze Kopitar speaks to the @LAKings' crowd after his final regular season home game. pic.twitter.com/snVRmZhocG
— NHL (@NHL) April 11, 2026BLEACHER NATION: Go Ad Free | Subscribe to the BN Newsletter
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