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The Boston Bruins have eight players participating in this year’s IIHF World Championship, hosted in Switzerland, but Lukas Reichel has set himself apart.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

Bruins Make Smart Depth Move in Reichel Signing

The Boston Bruins shored up some depth on Thursday when they signed Lukas Reichel to a one-year contract extension worth $950,000. The 2020 first-round draft pick was acquired by the Boston Bruins at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 14

Bruins Sign Lukas Reichel To One-Year Extension

The Boston Bruins have awarded a young forward with another chance to prove himself. Lukas Reichel has been signed to a one-year, two-way contract extension with a $950K cap hit at the NHL level.

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Bruins sign Lukas Reichel to one-year contract

Lukas Reichel is sticking around the Boston Bruins organization. On Thursday, the team announced that the German left winger had signed a one-year contract through to the end of the 2026-27 season, carrying a salary cap hit of $950,000.

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Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3

Bruins Reassign Lukas Reichel

5/3/26: The Bruins reassigned Reichel to Providence today, according to a team announcement. 5/2/26: While Boston’s playoff run is over, one of their players will still have some postseason action on the horizon. PuckPedia reports that the Bruins have placed winger Lukas Reichel on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Bruins Place Lukas Reichel On Waivers

While Boston’s playoff run is over, one of their players will still have some postseason action on the horizon. PuckPedia reports that the Bruins have placed winger Lukas Reichel on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10

Bruins Reassign Lukas Reichel

The Bruins assigned forward Lukas Reichel to AHL Providence on Friday, per a team announcement. It’s not expected to be a long-term demotion, though, Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub relays.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 18

Bruins Recall Lukas Reichel Under Emergency Conditions

The Bruins announced that they’ve recalled forward Lukas Reichel from AHL Providence under emergency conditions. As Boston has 13 healthy forwards rostered, there are evidently a pair of undisclosed injuries that may affect their lineup against the Jets tomorrow, allowing Reichel to qualify for the emergency designation.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Bruins News & Rumors: Arvidsson Extension, Reichel & Sweeney Deadline Approach

The Boston Bruins find themselves in a fascinating spot as we move past the 2026 trade deadline. Unlike other teams around the NHL who spent the trade deadline week trying to tear things down.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Canucks Trade Lukas Reichel To Bruins

The Canucks have dealt depth forward Lukas Reichel to the Bruins for a sixth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports. It’s Boston’s sixth-round pick in this year’s draft, the team announced.

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Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / February 25

Did Solid Olympics Boost Trade Value of Canucks Missed Dice Roll?

Back in October, the Vancouver Canucks rolled the dice for Lukas Reichel from Chicago. They were banged up, needed bodies, and Patrik Allvin was interested in him.

NHL News / Oilersnation / February 14

Meet the Sellers: The bottom falls out for the Vancouver Canucks

It wasn’t too long ago that the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks did battle in the second round of the postseason. In 2023-24, the Canucks came out of nowhere and finished first in the Pacific Division.

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Germany unveils men’s roster for 2026 Winter Olympics

Deutschland has a good contingent heading over to Milan. On Wednesday, the German Ice Hockey Federation announced its men’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 14

Canucks forward Lukas Reichel clears waivers

Vancouver Canucks forward Lukas Reichel officially cleared waivers on Sunday, per Donnie & Dhali’s Rick Dhaliwal. The 23-year-old was placed on waivers by the team on Saturday after Friday night’s blockbuster trade that saw the arrival of defenceman Zeev Buium and forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Öhrgren, in exchange for Quinn Hughes.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / December 13

Canucks place Lukas Reichel on waivers

A notable prospect has hit the wire. On Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks placed forward Lukas Reichel on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 13

Canucks place forward Lukas Reichel on NHL waivers as Hughes trade pieces join the team

The Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Lukas Reichel on NHL waivers. The club annoucned the move late Saturday morning. The move comes on the heels of the club’s Friday night blockbuster trade that sent captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild.

Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Canucks Shopping Lukas Reichel After Rocky Start and Recent Signing

The Lukas Reichel experiment in Vancouver appears to be nearing its end. According to CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal on Sportsnet 650, the Canucks have made the 23-year-old forward available for trade, just weeks after acquiring him from Chicago.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

NHL rumors: Senators eye home run trade, Canucks/Reichel, Sharks remain sellers

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Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Canucks forward Lukas Reichel could get traded for second time this season

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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 13

Can the Canucks’ Lukas Reichel join this list of 10 successful NHL reclamation projects?

There were several reasons behind the Vancouver Canucks‘ decision to acquire Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks on October 24th. The former first-round pick is a prodigious AHL scorer and is two seasons removed from an impressive 2023 finish, when he scored 15 points in 23 games for the Blackhawks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 24

Canucks Land Lukas Reichel From Blackhawks in 'Change of Scenery' Trade

The Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks completed a trade on Friday, as Vancouver acquired forward Lukas Reichel in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / October 16

Blackhawks’ Lukas Reichel open to a change of scenery

A former top prospect is open to finding a new home. Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel has been a name in trade circles for some time, due to the player’s frustration with the organization and his perception of how he has been treated.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 30

Oilers will have reclamation interest in Blackhawks trade chip

The Chicago Blackhawks are considering trading Lukas Reichel, if recent reports and speculation is to be believed. And, if that’s true, expect the Edmonton Oilers to make a phone call.

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Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / September 2, 2025

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Lukas Reichel

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 / Daily Faceoff / December 5, 2023