Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Chicago Blackhawks will return to Milwaukee to play preseason games at the Fiserv Forum. The Blackhawks will face the St. Louis Blues on October 5, 2024, two years after Chicago first played at the home of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks.
Two years ago, a preseason game in Milwaukee sold out in minutes, drawing more than 15,000 fans to watch the Blackhawks take on the Minnesota Wild. This time, the Blackhawks are hoping for the same from their passionate fan base. The city of Milwaukee is currently home to the Milwaukee Admirals, his AHL affiliate for the NHL's Nashville Predators, and he is averaging over 6,000 fans per game this season.
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- TSN Insider Chris Johnston reports that Utah State plans to build a brand new practice arena with two or more NHL-standard ice rinks. The team expects the new building to be completed by the 2025-26 season, and will serve as the team's official offices. The building will also be used as a venue for recreational activities and youth and amateur hockey. The team is currently looking for a temporary training and practice facility for next season.
- Former Winnipeg Jets forward Christian Reichel Signed a three-year contract in Germany to play with Adler Mannheim (per Derek O'Brien of The Hockey News). The move means the 25-year-old will be leaving the Jets organization after spending the past six seasons with the team, primarily as a member of the Manitoba Moose. Rychel is coming off his best season as a pro, scoring 23 goals and dishing out 19 assists in 70 games in the AHL.son of robert reichel He went undrafted but went through the minor leagues, eventually signing an ELC contract with the Jets in 2020 and making his NHL debut in the 2021-22 season. He appeared in 15 NHL games over parts of two seasons, recording one goal and two assists.
