It’s been a whirlwind 48 hours for the defenseman Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore. They went from having their season with the University of Minnesota ended in a controversial fashion to becoming ...

The Chicago Blackhawks had an interesting year. They were slow, lethargic, and not very entertaining in the first half of the ...

Sam Rinzel of the University of Minnesota has been named the Defensive Player of the Year in Big Ten hockey. Rinzel is a highly touted prospect in the Blackhawks pipeline, selected 25th overall in ...

One player in that crop who garnered significant praise was Sam Rinzel. The 20-year-old defenseman suited up for the Blackhawks’ final nine games after the University of Minnesota lost in the ...

Don’t count Chicago Blackhawks rookie defenseman Sam Rinzel among those surprised by his play in the first few weeks of his NHL career. “I wouldn’t say surprised,” Rinzel said recently.

On the goal that made it 2-0 Chicago, Sam Rinzel earned his first career NHL point with an assist. Blackhawks on CHSN (@CHSN_Blackhawks) on X Blackhawks on CHSN (@CHSN_Blackhawks) on X RINZEL 1ST ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut Sunday. Moore had 17 shifts and skated for more ...

Murphy created a career-high 16 rebounds at five-on-five. Review: Rinzel was a revelation in his nine NHL games after Minnesota was bounced from the NCAA Tournament. He almost immediately became ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Frank Nazar and Sam Rinzel were part of a wave of young players who helped the Chicago Blackhawks put together a strong finish to another dismal season. The arrival and success of ...

Hawks fans have endured five consecutive seasons of misery. This summer and next season, however, should be the start of the much more satisfying phase of the rebuild.

Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel stays focused on the puck against the Jets on April 12, 2025, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Next season: After putting up five assists in his ...