Lukas Reichel Expected To Make NHL Debut On Thursday
3 years agoChicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel is expected to make his National Hockey League debut on Thursday night against the Canadiens. The 19-year-old was drafted 17th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft and has spent the 2021-22 season with Rockford of the AHL, where the forward has scored 11 goals and added nine assists through 20 games. Blackhawks head coach Derek King mentioned that Reichel's call up is only for a few games in order to give the 19-year-old a taste of NHL experience. Reichel is worth streaming in deeper fantasy formats for Thursday's matchup against the struggling Montreal Canadiens.
Source: NHL.com - Blackhawks
Source: NHL.com - Blackhawks