Kurashev (hand) was activated off injured reserve, setting the stage for him to play Friday versus Utah, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. Kurashev has six goals and 10 points in 42 outings in 2024-25. He missed three straight games due to the injury. Kurashev will likely serve in a middle-six capacity in his return.

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has recalled defenseman Louis Crevier from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League and placed forward Philipp Kurashev (hand) on injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 27.

Kurashev has improved since the international break while working on "gaining trust from the coaches." But it's probably too little, too late to save his season overall.

Won't play Saturday

The 2025 trade deadline is almost here and the Chicago Blackhawks still have work to do. After already making a couple of good trades, there are a handful more players that could easily still be moved.

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Monday that center Philipp Kurashev has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to February 27 due to a hand injury. In a corresponding roster move ...

In the Blackhawks’ biggest move of the deadline on March 1, they traded defenseman Seth Jones and acquired goalie Spencer Knight. Two more moves, including sending out Petr Mrázek and Craig Smith and bringing in Joe Veleno, followed before the deadline on Friday.

The Chicago Blackhawks are taking on the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night at United Center. This is going to be a big game for the Blackhawks as they look to win three in a row for only the second time this season.

Teuvo Teräväinen posted a power-play goal in the first, but the Chicago Blackhawks are still struggling to capture the momentum they show before the break.

The Chicago Blackhawks are sellers are the 2025 trade deadline again, and with that, questions need to be answered.

• Captain Nick Foligno (back) is day-to-day after missing Saturday’s win over the Ducks. Jason Dickinson (left ankle) was on the ice before the morning skate and Sörensen said his recovery is going in the right direction but is “going to be some time.”

Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.