Frank Nazar - NHL News & Rumors

Buries goal in loss Nazar scored a goal on four shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Nazar hadn't scored in his first five games back from an upper-body injury. He's moved onto the top line with Connor Bedard -- while listed on the wing, Nazar has been taking the faceoffs for the top line over the last couple of games. Nazar is up to seven goals, 24 points, 84 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 39 appearances this season.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Coyle's three-goal game leads Blue Jackets to a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks

Charlie Coyle had his second career hat trick, Mathieu Olivier added a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Logs pair of helpers Nazar notched two assists and two PIM in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Nazar missed 15 games due to an upper-body injury, and he proceeded to go four contests without a point after his return. He was on the top line Thursday and helped out on goals by Connor Murphy and Connor Bedard. Nazar now has 23 points, 80 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 38 appearances. He should be a top-six fixture for the remainder of the season, giving Nazar decent appeal in most fantasy formats, especially if he gains wing eligibility.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Moore scores in shootout on 21st birthday, leads Blackhawks to 4-3 win over Hurricanes

Oliver Moore scored in the shootout on his 21st birthday and Spencer Knight stopped five of six shots by Carolina to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 shootout win over the Hurrica...

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Blackhawks Looming Roster Decisions, Trade Freeze/Deadline Intrigue The Blackhawks are finally starting to get healthy. Frank Nazar and André Burakovsky will be back in the lineup on Thursday night in Carolin...

JANUARY 21 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Frank Nazar, André Burakovsky Back for the Blackhawks The Blackhawks will have forward Frank Nazar back in the lineup on Thursday night in Carolina. Nazar, who turned 22 on Jan. 14, has been out...

JANUARY 21 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Slated to return Thursday Nazar (upper body) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Impact After taking a puck to the face in a clash with the Senators on Dec. 20, Nazar should be able to take the ice for the first time following his 15-game absence. His return will provide a boost to Chicago's offense up the center of the ice, as the 22-year-old has 21 points across 33 games this season. Nazar will likely return to the second line to play alongside Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Frank Nazar practices with the Blackhawks, could return this week

Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar has practiced with the team and could return as soon as Thursday at Carolina

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard misses loss to Oilers because of an illness

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard missed the team's 4-1 loss to Edmonton because of an illness

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard returns from right shoulder injury

Connor Bedard is back

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Motivated Connor Bedard Close to Return How about this to get you excited on a Tuesday in early January, Blackhawks fans! Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar were on the ice together bef...

JANUARY 6 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praises Connor Bedard after the center is left off Canada's roster

Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill is praising Connor Bedard’s all-around game a day after the center was left off Canada’s roster for the upcoming Winter Olympics

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Bo Horvat lifts the Islanders to a 3-2 shootout victory over the slumping Blackhawks

Bo Horvat scored in regulation and the shootout, helping the New York Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno returns with goal against Penguins, Frank Nazar added to IR

The Chicago Blackhawks activated captain and center Nick Foligno before Sunday night’s game against Pittsburgh and placed center Frank Nazar on injured reserve retroactive to Dec....

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Moves to IR Nazar (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve by the Blackhawks, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Nazar has been out since Dec. 20 after suffering an injury in a game against the Senators. The 21-year-old's placement on injured reserve is retroactive to Dec. 20 and has no effect on his timeline for a return which was originally around a month out of the lineup. Nick Foligno was activated from injured reserve in a subsequent move. Nazat has 21 points in 33 games this year.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago plays Pittsburgh following Bertuzzi's 2-goal game

The Chicago Blackhawks host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Tyler Bertuzzi's two-goal game against the Dallas Stars in the Blackhawks' 4-3 shootout win

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Konecny has goal and assist to lead Flyers past Blackhawks 3-1, handing Chicago 6th straight loss

Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Chicago plays Philadelphia following Mikheyev's 2-goal showing

The Chicago Blackhawks host the Philadelphia Flyers after Ilya Mikheyev's two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Blackhawks' 6-4 loss

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

No Bedard, No Nazar, Lardis Time! Levshunov / Grzelcyk, Greene, Hogs Win, and Other Blackhawks Bullets - Bleacher Nation With news that Frank Nazar is expected to miss four weeks because of the injury he suffered in Saturday afternoon's loss, the Blackhawks are...

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Blackhawks lose Frank Nazar to facial injury in 5th straight defeat

The Chicago Blackhawks lost another key player when Frank Nazar was hit in the face by a puck during a 6-4 loss at Ottawa

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Frank Nazar out long term after taking puck to the face. Jeff Blashill confirms the worst after Nazar takes a slapshot to the face.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Frank Nazar Expected To Miss 4 Weeks - Bleacher Nation The Blackhawks lost the game on Saturday, but the injury news makes it worse than a single game. Frank Nazar took this shot to the face earl...

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Senators score 3 goals in third period of 6-4 win over Blackhawks

Three third-period goals, including a pair from David Perron, powered the Ottawa Senators to a 6-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to miss time Nazar (upper body) is expected to miss roughly four weeks following his injury in Saturday's game versus the Senators, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times

Impact That timeline isn't set in stone, but the Blackhawks will now be without both Nazar and Connor Bedard (upper body) for a while. Dominic Toninato may get the first chance to enter the lineup, but players like Nick Lardis and Ryan Donato may be poised for the biggest bumps in ice time.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Saturday's game Nazar (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game against Ottawa.

Impact Nazar took the puck to his chin or cheek area and sported a nasty cut as he went to the locker room. He has been filling in as Chicago's first-line center due to the absence of Connor Bedard (upper body). If Nazar and Nick Foligno (hand) are unavailable for Tuesday's matchup against Philadelphia, Dominic Toninato could draw back into the lineup.