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.
Kurashev scored a goal in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Golden Knights. This was Kurashev's second goal in the last three games. The 25-year-old forward also saw 12:42 of ice time Thursday, picking up a little extra usage after Nick Foligno (undisclosed) left the game injured.
Kurashev missed Friday's practice due to a hand injury, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. Kurashev has six goals and 10 points in 42 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus Anaheim,
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Kurashev scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. Kurashev ended his seven-game goal drought with a tally late in the second period. He had just one assist in that span. The 25-year-old has had a largely disappointing season,
Whether the Blackhawks trade Jones at the deadline will likely depend on how much salary they are willing to retain in a deal.
It was a night that the young skaters sparked a rally, but the Chicago Blackhawks did too much “self-induced” damage in the first period.
The Chicago Blackhawks are sellers are the 2025 trade deadline again, and with that, questions need to be answered.
Andreas Athanasiou usually sports a bit of a beard, a hair more than a five-o’clock shadow. But the last time the forward skated with the Chicago Blackhawks, he didn’t look nearly as hirsute as he appeared Friday.
There's no reason for Chicago to be playing its veterans over its young players in the remaining games. The season is well lost.
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.