Blackhawks' Landon Slaggert: Provides helper in overtime loss
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Slaggert posted an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings.
Slaggert racked up four points over 16 contests in his first taste of NHL action in 2023-24 after four years at Notre Dame. He added 14 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating while seeing bottom-six minutes. Slaggert projects as a physical bottom-six forward, so his fantasy utility is likely to be limited for most of his career.
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Blackhawks' Landon Slaggert: Grabs first two NHL points
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Slaggert recorded a pair of assists in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Playing in his sixth NHL game, Slaggert grabbed his first point with an assist on Jason Dickinson's goal late in the opening period. The 21-year-old Slaggert quickly added a second point with a helper on another Dickinson tally early in the second. Before joining the Blackhawks, Slaggert posted 20 goals and 31 points in 36 appearances with Notre Dame. While Slaggert isn't expected to provide a ton of offense at the professional level, the 2020 third-round pick should bring some physicality to Chicago's bottom six.
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Blackhawks' Landon Slaggert: Making debut Friday
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Slaggert will make his NHL debut Friday at home against the Kings, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
Slaggert will make his debut Friday since Reese Johnson suffered a concussion in practice this week. The 21-year-old Slaggert produced 20 goals and 31 points in 36 games during his senior season at Notre Dame in 2023-24. He'll likely slot into a bottom-six role versus LA.
