WYATT KAISER NEWS

Poised to play Kaiser (illness) is expected to play against Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Impact Kaiser participated in the morning skate, indicating he is ready to return from a one-game absence. He has supplied four goals, eight points, 65 shots on net, 86 blocked shots and 50 hits through 54 appearances this season. Kaiser will probably replace Louis Crevier in Saturday's lineup.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Kaiser (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Boston, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Impact Kaiser didn't participate in Thursday's morning skate due to an illness, and he'll be unavailable for at least one game. Connor Murphy (illness) will also be sidelined, so Ethan Del Mastro and Louis Crevier will enter the lineup. Kaiser should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game against Winnipeg.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Under the weather Kaiser missed practice Thursday due to illness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports, making him questionable to face the Bruins.

Impact Kaiser's potential absence would likely see Louis Crevier step into a third-pairing role on the blue line. For his part, the 22-year-old Kaiser has generated four goals and four assists in 54 games with the Hawks while averaging 18:02 of ice time. Looking ahead to next season, Kaiser should be capable of playing in all 82 regular-season contests and could push for the 15-20 point range.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Moore and Rinzel each make their NHL debut with the Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Lends assist Friday Kaiser recorded an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Kaiser ended a five-game slump with the helper. The 22-year-old defenseman is seeing steady playing time in March, most often on the second pairing. He's yet to display much of a scoring touch with just eight points over 49 contests. He's added 57 shots on net, 80 blocked shots, 45 hits and a minus-2 rating through 49 appearances.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Kaiser scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Kaiser has three goals and an assist over eight outings in March. The 22-year-old looks to be getting comfortable in a top-four role in the NHL now, though he's not seeing much power-play usage. For the season, he's contributed four goals, seven points, 54 shots on net, 42 hits, 75 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 43 appearances.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pettersson, Garland, Suter lead Canucks to 6-2 win over Blackhawks

Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Hands out helper Kaiser logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Kaiser has two goals and an assist over seven contests since he rejoined the NHL roster following a month-plus with AHL Rockford. The 22-year-old defenseman is currently handling a top-four role, though minutes are distributed pretty evenly on a blue line that features four younger players. Kaiser is up to six points, 52 shots on net, 42 hits, 74 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 42 appearances this season.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in overtime win Kaiser scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.

Impact Kaiser has two goals through four games in March. The 22-year-old blueliner tied this contest at 1-1 with his second-period tally. For the season, he's at five points, 48 shots on net, 42 hits, 69 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating while seeing bottom-four minutes. Kaiser was not assigned to AHL Rockford in a paper move for AHL playoff eligibility Friday, so it looks like he's here to stay in the NHL, at least through the end of 2024-25. He offers little scoring upside for fantasy.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Bedard scores in overtime to lift Blackhawks to 4-3 win over Utah

Connor Bedard scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Tim Stützle's OT goal lifts Senators over Blackhawks 4-3

Tim Stutzle scored on a deflection off his skate at 46 seconds of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Pots goal Saturday Kaiser scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

Impact Kaiser earned his first NHL point since Jan. 5, though he spent the bulk of the last two months in the minors. The 22-year-old defenseman is likely to get a chance to stick in the lineup following Saturday's trade that sent Seth Jones to the Panthers, opening a spot on the Blackhawks' blue line. Kaiser has two goals, two assists, 45 shots on net, 37 hits, 65 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 36 appearances with Chicago this season, though he still needs to work on keeping his performance steady on a game-to-game basis.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Donato scores twice in the Blackhawks' 6-3 victory over the Ducks

Ryan Donato had two goals and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks ended a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Recalled from AHL Kaiser was called up from AHL Rockford on Friday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Impact Kaiser played 35 games with the Blackhawks earlier in the season, picking up one goal and two assists before being sent to the AHL on Jan. 23. Kaiser had three assists over 17 AHL games before his recall. The Blackhawks sent Nolan Allan to Rockford in a corresponding move.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to minors Kaiser was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Thursday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Impact Kaiser has a goal and three points in 35 appearances with the Blackhawks in 2024-25. It's possible Kaiser will be recalled ahead of Friday's tilt, but Chicago still has seven healthy defensemen on its active roster, so it wouldn't be shocking if the 22-year-old blueliner ends up being in the minors for a significant stretch of time.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Scores first career NHL goal Sunday Kaiser potted his first career NHL goal in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.

Impact It took 71 career NHL games, but Kaiser finally got his first marker after being set up by Frank Nazar late in the second period. Kaiser has gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back games after not being in the lineup for Chicago's prior five contests. The 22-year-old could be sent to AHL Rockford when Alec Martinez (neck) and Connor Murphy (groin) are ready to return, but Kaiser seems to be making strides in his third NHL season -- he's currently skating with Seth Jones on the top pairing. Through 30 appearances in 2024-25, Kaiser has contributed one goal and two helpers while averaging 17:37 of ice time.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with assist Kaiser logged an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

Impact This was Kaiser's first action since he was recalled from AHL Rockford on Sunday. The 22-year-old defenseman filled in for Connor Murphy (groin) in Friday's contest. Kaiser has two helpers, 33 shots on net, 33 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 29 appearances. He's not guaranteed to stick in the NHL once the Blackhawks' defense gets back to full health.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Sunday Kaiser was recalled from AHL Rockford on Sunday.

Impact Kaiser will rejoin Chicago after he was sent down before the holiday break. The 22-year-old defenseman played in 28 NHL games this season, logging one assist and a minus-4 rating.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reassigned to OHL Kaiser was sent to AHL Rockford on Friday, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Impact The 22-year-old defenseman had been a healthy scratch in the Blackhawks' last three games. Kaiser picked up an assist in his second game of the season, but was without a point in his last 26 games. Kaiser will get a chance to play a lot and regain his confidence offensively with the IceHogs.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Searching for offense Kaiser is in a 16-game point drought after failing to record a point in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Kaiser has been a regular in the Blackhawks' lineup after missing Opening Night due to an illness. He picked up an assist in his second game of the year, but it's been all zeroes in the scoring categories since. The 22-year-old has added 17 shots on net, 28 hits, 35 blocked shots, eight PIM and an even plus-minus rating over 18 appearances in a bottom-four role. For now, it looks like Nolan Allan and Louis Crevier will compete for the last spot in the lineup, but Kaiser could also be at risk of a scratch if he doesn't find a little offense.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in with helper Kaiser logged an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Kaiser brought the physical play and managed to get on the scoresheet when he assisted on a Philipp Kurashev goal in the first period. The 22-year-old Kaiser has four hits and eight blocks over two appearances this season after missing the season opener due to an illness. The blueliner offers a decent physical game, but with 11 helpers over 43 career appearances, his offense is modest at best.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off injured reserve Kaiser (illness) was taken off injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Kaiser's activation saw Isaak Phillips sent down to AHL Rockford in a corresponding move. For his part, the 22-year-old Kaiser will need to edge out youngster Nolan Allan for a spot in the lineup against the Jets on Friday. If Kaiser does get into the lineup, he should offer decent mid-range fantasy value after racking up seven assists in 32 games last year.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE