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Ethan Del Mastro and Kevin Korchinski are benefiting from their friendship and partnership on Blackhawks

Every player fights for their spot on the NHL roster every day. Throughout the season, plenty of guys rotate in the lineup for different looks and results, especially on defense.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / October 3

What the Blackhawks can expect with Korchinski and Del Mastro in the lineup

Through the first two games of the season, Chicago's defense appears discombobulated. In Vegas, they were all over the place. And against Utah, they were virtually nonexistent.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / September 21

Can Kevin Korchinski put himself back in play?

Kevin Korchinski is a player that has been written off by many already in the Chicago Blackhawks fandom. Even after extending with the club for two more years this summer, the prevailing assumption has been that he is a guy who is still on the outside looking in when it comes to the future of the Blackhawks blueline.

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Blackhawks sign final RFA to 2-year contract extension

It took until just a couple of weeks before training camp opens, but the Chicago Blackhawks have completed their final piece of offseason business, re-signing RFA defenseman Kevin Korchinski to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Saturday.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Flamesnation / August 30

NHL Notebook: Kevin Korchinski signs two-year contract with Blackhawks

One of the Chicago Blackhawks’ younger players has signed a bridge deal. On Saturday afternoon, the Original Six team announced that Kevin Korchinski signed a two-year deal worth $2.65 million, which carries a cap hit of $1.325 million.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Blackhawk Up / August 30

Blackhawks' Korchinski signs, Byram jumping right in & can Slaggert make a case for himself?

Only five more Sundays before the Chicago Blackhawks officially drop the puck for the start of the 2026-27 campaign! It seems like offseason has been going on forever, but we're getting closer every day.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 29

Blackhawks re-sign Kevin Korchinski to two-year contract

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms on a new two-year contract with restricted free agent defenseman Kevin Korchinski, the club announced Saturday afternoon.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 29

Blackhawks Sign Kevin Korchinski To Two-Year Deal

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed their last restricted free agent of the offseason. According to a team announcement, the Blackhawks have signed defenseman Kevin Korchinski to a two-year, $2.65MM ($1.325MM AAV) contract.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / August 26

What Is the Blackhawks’ Plan for Kevin Korchinski?

Kevin Korchinski was the seventh-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. When he was drafted, he was looked at as the next future number-one defender and had a high ceiling in general. Unfortunately, the past four years have changed that.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / July 11

Blackhawks Finally Getting in Villeneuve What They Were Hoping for in Korchinski

The Chicago Blackhawks took Kevin Korchinski seventh overall in the 2022 NHL Draft. When the Blackhawks drafted him, they thought that he was going to be the offensive defenseman of the future.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / July 9

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Kevin Korchinski

Our next player is one of the most intriguing names on our list. Despite a lack of game action at the NHL level, Kevin Korchinski has been around long enough to be worthy of season grades and opinions.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 8

Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Kevin Korchinski

The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the organization had more progress in mind when they embarked on this campaign.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 2

NHL Rumors: Alexandar Georgiev, and the Chicago Blackhawks

Hockey News Hub: Spartak KHL goaltender Alexandar Georgiev had one year left on his contract, and his contract was terminated. His agent Stanislav Romanov said that Georgiev wants to return to the NHL: “The goal is to return to the NHL.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Suggested Trade Sees Flames Land Struggling Blackhawks Defender in Draft Day Deal

The Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks both missed the playoffs last season, but it seems as though the Flames are going to be remaining in a rebuild for a few more seasons, while the Blackhawks are trying to get back into contention as soon as next season, but realistically, within the next two seasons.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / May 30

This Chicago Blackhawks player is a major trade candidate this offseason

The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of questions they need to answer this offseason. They have a significant amount of cap space and multiple top picks heading into the offseason.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Koblar, Korchinski, McCabe & Moving the 1st Pick?

There’s always noise this time of year around the Toronto Maple Leafs, and this summer is especially loud. Between prospects making waves overseas, trade chatter picking up around the blue line, and even a report that the team might move its first-overall pick, there’s a lot to sort through.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / May 21

“Off Record”: Blackhawks Willing to Trade Kevin Korchinski

Apparently, things that are said off record aren’t always kept as such. According to CHGO Blackhawks, there have been “off record” discussions that suggest the Chicago Blackhawks are planning to dangle Kevin Korchinski in trade packages this summer.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / May 13

Blackhawks connected to shocking trade involving 21-year-old defenseman

The Chicago Blackhawks have certainly shown some improvement over the last couple of seasons, but they are still a long way away from contention. The Blackhawks finished 29-39-14 this past year, good for last in the Central Division by a wide margin.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 29

Chicago Blackhawks Recall Kevin Korchinski

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the recall of defenseman Kevin Korchinski from their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. The move returns the 2022 No.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Kevin Korchinski Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks D | ChiCitySports

#14 D Chicago Blackhawks Defense Active 2026 Season Stats 0 G 1 A 1 PTS -2 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Kevin Korchinski Kevin Korchinski is a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 14.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / September 8, 2025

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Kevin Korchinski

The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the cusp of being NHL-ready.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / June 20, 2025

Blackhawks Player Grades: Kevin Korchinski

One of Kyle Davidson's first moves as general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks was trading Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators. In return, the seventh