Kurashev (hand) was activated off injured reserve, setting the stage for him to play Friday versus Utah, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Kurashev has six goals and 10 points over 42 outings in 2024-25. He missed three straight games due to the injury. Kurashev will likely serve in a middle-six capacity in his return.
Kurashev (hand) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Kurashev will miss his second straight game against the Kings on Monday. He won't be eligible to play versus Ottawa on Wednesday, either. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has registered six goals, 10 points and 48 shots on net in 42 appearances this season. Due to Kurashev's absence, Lukas Reichel will probably maintain a bottom-six role.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Won't play Saturday
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Kurashev (hand) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Ducks, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Kurashev scored in Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, but he missed practice Friday due to the hand issue. It'll now cost him at least one contest. Lukas Reichel will center Patrick Maroon and Craig Smith on the fourth line in Kurashev's absence.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Dealing with hand injury
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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 over 42 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus Anaheim, then Lukas Reichel will probably draw back into the lineup after spending the Blackhawks' previous two games in the press box.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Scores again in loss
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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 could be in for a larger role if Foligno misses time, though the Blackhawks could rearrange their forward trios in any number of ways to cover an absence. For the season, Kurashev has 10 points, 48 shots on net and a minus-29 rating through 42 appearances, and he has mostly featured in a bottom-six role.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Pots goal in loss
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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, one that's seen him slip into a part-time role while losing his power-play minutes. He's now at five goals, nine points, 45 shots on net, 28 hits and a minus-27 rating through 40 appearances. He's on track for the worst season of his career, and there's a legitimate chance the Blackhawks leave the pending restricted free agent unqualified this offseason.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Picks up helper
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Kurashev notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.
Kurashev has three points over his last four games while going plus-3 in that span. The 25-year-old is still stuck in a bottom-six role, so his chances are slim to keep up the pace on offense. The winger has four goals, four helpers, 40 shots on net and a minus-25 rating over 35 appearances. He'll likely still have to compete with players like Colton Dach, Landon Slaggert and Lukas Reichel to stay out of the press box.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Two points Monday
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Kurashev had a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Kurashev returned to the lineup after not playing in any of the team's previous four games, and he's been limited to just four appearances since the Christmas break. While he stood out with this performance Monday, fantasy managers would be wise to look at other options for more consistent, sustained production.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Back in lineup Friday
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Kurashev will return to the lineup Friday after being a healthy scratch for the last four games. per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.
Kurashev will replace Joey Anderson on the fourth line, alongside Lukas Reichel and Patrick Maroon. Kurashev had a big 2023-24 campaign, scoring 18 goals and adding 36 assists in 75 regular-season games, but he has been in a season-long slump this year with only three goals and five points in 28 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Falling out of favor
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Kurashev was scratched for the four games prior to the holiday break.
Prior to his trip to the press box, Kurashev had gone nine contests without a point while also losing his power-play role. The 25-year-old winger has been bounced all over the lineup, but it doesn't look like he's meshing with interim head coach Anders Sorensen. Overall, Kurashev has just five points and 31 shots on net through 28 outings, as well as a putrid minus-27 rating.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Earns helper in win
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Kurashev notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
Kurashev set up Taylor Hall for a goal just 17 seconds into the contest. This came after Kurashev spent a two-game stint as a healthy scratch, though it helps he was immediately placed on the top line in his return to the lineup. The 25-year-old winger is at five points, 23 shots on net and a minus-15 rating over 19 appearances, so there's not a lot to like about his play for fantasy purposes, especially with the looming threat of trips to the press box.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Nets game-winning goal
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Kurashev scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.
Kurashev has three points over his last seven outings. His tally Sunday was his biggest of the season, allowing the Blackhawks to steal a win from a division rival. The 25-year-old forward has moved all over the lineup in 2024-25 but has most often ended up on the second line while seeing power-play time. He's up to three goals, one assist, 21 shots on net and a minus-11 rating through 15 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Puts up helper on top line
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Kurashev logged an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Kurashev had played just about everywhere but the top line early in the season, but he was there with Connor Bedard and Ryan Donato on Sunday. The helper was Kurashev's third point to go with 17 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-8 rating through 12 appearances this season. The 25-year-old forward was successful last year in a similar role, so this may be enough to get his offense going, but the Blackhawks' wing depth is stronger this year. If Kurashev's performance dips, another tumble down the lineup could quickly follow.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Second goal of season Monday
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Kurashev notched a power-play goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Kurashev scored his first power-play goal of the season and recorded a season-high four shots in this win. However, he's scored two goals across nine appearances while averaging roughly 1.5 shots per game. The 25-year-old winger has failed to deliver a lot of fantasy production over the first few weeks of the season, which is disappointing given his top-six role.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Nets goal in Saturday's win
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Kurashev scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Kurashev opened the scoring at 15:50 of the first period. His goal was the only one for Chicago that didn't involve the first line or top power-play unit. Kurashev has centered the second line to begin the season, and being separated from Connor Bedard has not served the 25-year-old forward well. Kurashev has a minus-2 rating, seven shots on net and a hit in addition to his goal across three appearances.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: One of each in Saturday's win
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Kurashev scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-2 preseason win over the Blues.
Both of Kurashev's points came on the power play. He was alongside Connor Bedard in the contest, but that may not carry over into the regular season, as Kurashev has mostly played on the second line during the preseason. As a result, the 24-year-old Kurashev could take a step back offensively after racking up 18 goals and 54 points (19 on the power play) over 75 regular-season contests in 2023-24, primarily in a first-line role. The damage should be less noticeable if he keeps his spot on the top power-play unit.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Garners assist
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Kurashev notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kurashev has been strong to close out the campaign. He's racked up three goals and four assists over his last seven outings while continuing to play on the top line. The 24-year-old winger has 18 goals, 36 assists, 128 shots on net and a minus-42 rating through 74 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Lone scorer for Chicago in loss
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Kurashev scored Chicago's only goal on the power play in a 5-1 loss to the Predators on Friday.
Kurashev anticipated a simple pass from Connor Bedard on the man advantage and morphed it into a 91 MPH one-timer. With 18 goals in 2023-24, Kurashev has doubled his scoring output from last season, and he's registered 35 assists and 19 power-play points to boot. Kurashev is a talented player in his own right, but it turns out good things happen when you get to skate alongside a generational talent like Bedard, who is recognized even among casual hockey fans as the No. 1 overall pick from the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Key role in comeback win
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Kurashev scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Kurashev scored the game-tying goal in the final minute of the third period and set up Seth Jones' game-winner in overtime. This was Kurashev's fifth multi-point effort over 11 appearances in March -- he's up to six goals and eight assists this month. For the season, the top-line winger has 46 points, 117 shots on net and a minus-38 rating through 64 contests.
