On Friday, the Winnipeg Jets announced that the team has re-signed defenseman Isaak Phillips to a two-year, two-way contract. The deal carries an NHL AAV of $812,500 through the 2026-27 season.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Blackhawks closed out the week with a small trade and more speculation surrounding the upcoming trade deadline. Is that all that happened this week?
I wanted to start this morning with a couple comments about the Blackhawks trading Isaak Phillips to Winnipeg yesterday. The Blackhawks selected Phillips in the fifth round (No.
When looking ahead at the trade deadline in March, the Chicago Blackhawks should be prepared to sell yet again. It was two seasons ago when the organization made the tough decision to trade away Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers, a deal that shattered the hearts of Blackhawks fans everywhere.
The Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks have reportedly finalized a trade involving young prospects Dmitry Kuzmin and Isaak Phillips, as first reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger.
The Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks have completed a deal that will send defenseman Isaak Phillips to the Jets and defenseman Dmitry Kuzmin to the Blackhawks, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger.
12:33 p.m.: Winnipeg made the trade official Wednesday afternoon, confirming it’s a one-for-one swap. 11:49 a.m.: The Jets are finalizing a trade to acquire defenseman Isaak Phillips from the Blackhawks in exchange for 21-year-old defense prospect Dmitri Kuzmin, Darren Dreger of TSN reports Wednesday.
The Blackhawks have assigned defenseman Isaak Phillips to AHL Rockford, per Mario Tirabassi of CHGO Sports. His roster spot is expected to go to Alec Martinez, who’s almost ready to come off injured reserve after missing the last 12 games with a groin injury, relays Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio 720.
The Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild is centered around developing young players, and the one defenseman who has always been one of the more intriguing prospects is defenseman Isaak Phillips.
Let’s start a second off-day with some talk about accountability. We heard before the season that the Blackhawks’ new depth was going to afford the coaches the ability to make guys earn their spots in the lineup.
Amid a five-game road trip, the Chicago Blackhawks recalled defenseman Isaak Phillips from the AHL's Rockford IceHogs on Tuesday. This transaction marks Phillips' third call to the Blackhawks this season and produces questions about Alec Martinez's injury status.
The organization signed him to a one-year, $4M contract this past offseason hoping to add some veteran leadership and Stanley Cup pedigree to their blue line.
The Chicago Blackhawks have a loaded talent pool for defensemen. With Artyom Levshunov, Kevin Korchinski, Ethan Del Mastro, Alex Vlasic, and others in the pipeline and at the NHL level, there isn't much room for other young defensemen in the near future.
The Chicago Blackhawks announced they’ve re-signed a pair of defensemen, coming to terms with Isaak Phillips and Louis Crevier on one-year, two-way contracts.
The Chicago Blackhawks raised some eyebrows on Sunday (June 30) when it came to handing out qualifying offers to pending restricted free agents ahead of July 1.