Wyatt Kaiser - NHL News & Rumors

Nets lone goal in loss Kaiser scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Kaiser led the Blackhawks with 21:38 of ice time in this contest. He has two points over his last three games and continues to grow into a more significant top-four role late in the campaign. The 23-year-old blueliner has picked up six goals, 14 points, 65 shots on net, 55 blocked shots, 39 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 64 appearances this season, showing modest growth on offense after his eight-point effort in 57 outings a year ago.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 21 • YOUTUBE

MacKinnon stars as the Avalanche beat the Blackhawks 4-1 to clinch playoff spot

Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado’s 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

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MARCH 20 • YOUTUBE

Nabs helper in return Kaiser posted an assist and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

Impact Kaiser missed one game due to a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old was on the second pairing as the Blackhawks went full youth movement on the blue line by scratching veteran Matt Grzelcyk. Kaiser has earned 13 points, 60 shots on net, 38 hits, 54 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 62 appearances this season and should be in the lineup regularly for the remainder of the campaign.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Tuesday Kaiser (shoulder) will return to the lineup against Minnesota on Tuesday, according to CHGO Blackhawks.

Impact Kaiser is poised to return to a second-pairing role after sitting out Saturday's 4-0 loss to Vegas. He has accounted for five goals, 12 points, 60 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and 37 hits in 61 appearances this season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Kaiser (shoulder) won't play against Vegas on Saturday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Impact Kaiser left Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah late and participated in Saturday's morning skate, but he will miss at least one game. However, it sounds like he could return to the lineup against Minnesota on Tuesday. Kaiser has five goals, 12 points, 60 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and 37 hits in 61 appearances this season.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Status uncertain after late exit Kaiser (upper body) left Thursday's game versus the Mammoth late in the third period, and his status for Saturday versus the Golden Knights is up in the air, Ben Pope of the Chicag...

Impact Kaiser appeared to sustain an upper-body injury. Given how late it was in the game when he left, the lack of an update comes as no surprise. If he can't play Saturday, Ethan Del Mastro will draw into the lineup.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rebuilding Blackhawks add more draft picks in another sale ahead of the NHL trade deadline

The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks are sellers at the NHL trade deadline once again

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Good for Friday Kaiser (lower body) will return to the lineup Friday against Vancouver, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Impact The defenseman missed four games with the injury, suffered in the Blackhawks' final game before the Olympic break Feb. 4. He has five goals and seven assists over 57 games this season. Ethan Del Mastro is expected to come out of the lineup for Kaiser.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

McKenna Buzz, Del Mastro Improving, Olympics Post Mortems, and Other Blackhawks Bullets The Blackhawks are off today. We got some good news on Wyatt Kaiser yesterday; he might even join the Blackhawks on their four-game trip com...

FEBRUARY 24 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Blackhawks Give Positive Update on Wyatt Kaiser We got some good news from Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill after practice on Monday. Blashill said defenseman Wyatt Kaiser is expected t...

FEBRUARY 23 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Lands on injured reserve Kaiser (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to Feb. 4.

Impact Kaiser suffered a lower-body injury just before the Olympic break, and the Blackhawks announced Tuesday that the 23-year-old won'y be available when the team resumes play in late February. While it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, he'll be eligible to be activated off injured reserve at any point, while Kevin Korchinski and Sam Rinzel were recalled by Chicago on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Won't be ready following break Kaiser (lower body) won't play against Nashville on Feb. 26, per Tracey Myers of NHL.com on Tuesday.

Impact Kaiser will need additional time following the Olympic break to recover after being injured in a 4-0 loss to Columbus on Feb. 4. He has earned five goals, 12 points, 58 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 36 hits across 57 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Departs Wednesday's game Kaiser sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jackets.

Impact Kaiser put little weight on his left leg after getting tangled up with Zach Werenski in the first period. The 23-year-old Kaiser will have the whole Olympic break to recover, but that may not be enough if further evaluations reveal a significant injury.

FEBRUARY 5 • 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

Puts away goal in loss Kaiser scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Kaiser has picked up a goal and an assist over his last three games. The 23-year-old defenseman has five goals this season, all scored since the start of December as he flexes a little more scoring potential than initially expected. Through 48 contests, he's at 11 points, 49 shots on net, 30 hits, 44 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating. Kaiser has emerged as a steady top-four blueliners.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins beat Blackhawks 5-2, extend winning streak to six games

Mason Lohrei scored two goals and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 to extend their winning streak to six games

JANUARY 18 • 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

Tallies in Sunday's loss Kaiser scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Kaiser continues to chip in offense from a bottom-four role on the blue line. He has three goal sand an assist over his last eight games. For the season, the 23-year-old blueliner is at four goals, a career-high nine points, 40 shots on net, 38 blocked shots, 25 hits, 18 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 38 appearances.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brazeau has hat trick, Rust scores twice as Penguins rout Blackhawks 7-3

Justin Brazeau recorded first NHL hat trick, Bryan Rust scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the sliding Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Blackhawks enter matchup with the Stars on losing streak

The Chicago Blackhawks look to break a six-game skid with a win against the Dallas Stars

DECEMBER 26, 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

Blackhawks head into matchup against the Senators on losing streak

The Chicago Blackhawks aim to break a four-game slide with a win against the Ottawa Senators

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Blackhawks bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Canadiens

The Chicago Blackhawks enter the matchup against the Montreal Canadiens after losing three straight games

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

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