Five Takeaways From Blackhawks Rookie Camp: Sam Rinzel Dominates, AJ Spellacy Bruises

Five takeaways from Blackhawks rookie camp: Sam Rinzel dominates, AJ Spellacy bruises

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Blackhawks brass got their first 2025-26 look at a number of notable prospects during rookie camp this past week.The Hawks beat the Blues 3-2 and lost to the Wild 3-2 in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase over the weekend. Ahead of main training camp — which starts Thursday — here are five takeaways from rookie camp:Some NHL hopefuls dominateElite prospects should dominate in this tournament, and that's exactly what defenseman S…

Blues fall to Blackhawks in OT in prospect showcase

Oliver Moore scored just 24 seconds into overtime to help the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win against the St. Louis Blues prospects on Saturday night in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. Moore, a 2023 first-round pick of the Blackhawks, turned up his speed and got behind the Blues defense to bury the game-winner for Chicago, who improved to 1-0 in the showcase. Chicago will play Minnesota on Sunday. The Blues went 1-0-1 in the showcase, which f…

Blackhawks takeaways from Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase: 10 impressions

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Could Oliver Moore duplicate the season Frank Nazar had for the Chicago Blackhawks last year? That question is undoubtedly circulating within the Blackhawks organization.