Before Blackhawks forward Craig Smith returned for a game Feb. 5 against the Oilers after a nearly two-month absence because of a back injury, he texted linemates Lukas Reichel and Pat Maroon.

Lukas Reichel’s job was to get the puck out of the defensive zone. The Chicago Blackhawks were practicing in Los Angeles a day after playing the San Jose Sharks, and coach Luke Richardson had ...

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. They weren't able to take advantage of Craig Smith and Lukas Reichel's big night.

It matters a lot how the Blackhawks develop their younger players. And they’re doing a terrible job of it with Reichel.

SEATTLE — When Craig Smith scored an important goal for the Blackhawks on Nov. 2 in Los Angeles, Lukas Reichel received the vast majority of the praise for his rush to set Smith up — and ...

He centered the team's fourth line in his 100th career game, playing alongside veteran forwards Pat Maroon and Craig Smith. Coach Luke Richardson said he thought Reichel made some good plays.

The time has come for Blackhawks to move Lukas Reichel off the fourth line Reichel enjoyed two relatively successful months as the fourth-line center, but that success has faded in recent weeks.

Back to work With the holiday break in the past, Maroon is focused on rejuvenating the success the fourth line enjoyed earlier this season when Craig Smith was skating on Reichel’s other wing.

Although Reichel saw some new line mates after the trade deadline and Craig Smith's departure, the fourth line looked strong at times with the two veterans flanking Reichel.

However, his line with Craig Smith and Pat Maroon got hemmed in the defensive zone quite a bit. They had just three total shot attempts while allowing 21.

After an inconsistent training camp, Lukas Reichel was a healthy scratch for the first four games as the Chicago Blackhawks opened the season on the road.

He centered the team's fourth line in his 100th career game, playing alongside veteran forwards Pat Maroon and Craig Smith. Coach Luke Richardson said he thought Reichel made some good plays.