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Canucks Trade for Lukas Reichel, Sending 2027 Fourth-Round Pick to Blackhawks

Vancouver targets short-term forward help with a low-cost, change-of-scenery bet on the 23-year-old former first-rounder.

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Mar 20, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel (73) skates with the puck against Los Angeles Kings during the first period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Canucks acquired Lukas Reichel from Chicago for the Blackhawks’ own 2027 fourth-round pick that Vancouver held, the team announced Friday.
  • Vancouver placed center Teddy Blueger on injured reserve as the corresponding move, retroactive to Sunday.
  • Reichel is on a $1.2 million cap hit for this season and will become a restricted free agent next summer.
  • The addition addresses depleted forward depth with Nils Höglander and Filip Chytil expected to miss significant time.
  • A 2020 No. 17 pick with strong AHL production but uneven NHL results, Reichel has four points in five games this season and won 39.9% of his faceoffs last year.