The Chicago Blackhawks looked like they would meet the challenge of a top-tier Edmonton Oilers team. But that notion faded quickly in the second period of a 4-3 loss.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato is a player the organization is open to moving ahead of this season’s NHL trade deadline. And if they do, the Edmonton Oilers should make a phone call.

The Edmonton ... give the Oilers an upgrade, as well as giving the team another bonafide penalty killer. If the team misses on Savard, Borgen is an excellent back-up option. A fail safe option and another defender with champion experience is Alec Martinez ...

Martinez logged an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

Martinez (neck) will be activated off injured reserve and play Saturday against Edmonton, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio. Martinez hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 7. He has a goal and four points in 15 outings in 2024-25. Nolan Allan might be a healthy scratch versus the Oilers to accommodate Martinez's return.

Oilers left wing Zach Hyman (18) scores the tiebreaking goal on Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom (40) in the third period on Jan. 11, 2025, at the United Center. The Hawks lost 4-3. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Jan. 11, 2025, at the United Center.

The Edmonton Oilers will wrap up this three-game road trip on Saturday evening when they face the rebuilding Blackhawks at the United Center in Chicago.

While the two newest Oilers defenders should take little time to get going, fans shouldn't expect a change overnight. Before they took on the Washington Capitals last night, Tom Gazzola reported that John Klingberg and Alec Regula were practicing on the ice with assistant coach Mark Stuart.

Former Wolverine Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick in the Blue Jackets' 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

Jack Eichel came to Las Vegas in 2021 with lofty expectations that he has mostly fulfilled, including helping lead the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup championship two seasons ago. More important is the fact that Eichel has,

The Vegas Golden Knights (29-14-3) entered tonight’s game on an eight-game point streak against the Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-3). The Golden Knights have struggled to play a full 60 recently, and tonight’s game was no different.

In the midst of their worst five-game stretch of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights will look for improvement Saturday night when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks in the second game of a back-to-back set.