Blackhawks Recall Sam Rinzel as Levshunov Enters Short In-House Reset

Overview

• Levshunov was a healthy scratch Friday against the Blue Jackets, with fellow rookie Sam Rinzel recalled to fill the roster spot.
• Head coach Jeff Blashill outlined a focused program for Levshunov that targets shooting mechanics, puck decisions and defensive positioning.
• Blashill emphasized this is not an AHL demotion, describing the plan as a chance to reset foundational habits through individualized sessions.
• The 20-year-old has 21 points and a minus-27 in 52 games, with 16 goals against on his watch since Jan. 1 and a difficult night versus Pittsburgh.
• Rinzel returns from Rockford after posting 10 points with a minus-10 in 19 AHL games, following eight points in 28 NHL games earlier this season.