Vlasic scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two hits, blocked two shots and went minus-3 in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets.
Vlasic opened the scoring at 9:01 of the first period. This was his second goal in as many games after he failed to score over the first 25 contests of the campaign. The 23-year-old blueliner is up to 12 points (seven on the power play), 40 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating through 27 outings overall.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Manages helper in loss
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Vlasic notched an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
Vlasic has two helpers over his last four games, and he a took a minus rating for the first time in five contests. The 23-year-old has largely stepped into the hole created by the absence of Seth Jones (foot), rather than having the Blackhawks fill those minutes by committee. Vlasic is at nine helpers, 27 shots on net, 14 hits, 58 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 23 appearances. His larger role makes him of interest in most fantasy formats, though he doesn't have as much appeal as other high-end blueliners given the team situation.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Sends assist on power play
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Vlasic notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Vlasic snapped his six-game dry spell when he helped out on Teuvo Teravainen's first-period tally. The 23-year-old Vlasic has taken on a larger role since Seth Jones (foot) exited the lineup following last Thursday's game in Seattle. Vlasic is on the top power-play unit and also features on the first pairing, giving him more ice time with the Blackhawks' best players. The defenseman has eight helpers (four on the power play), 21 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 20 appearances. He's halfway to matching his point total from last season, and he's worth considering in deeper fantasy formats.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Logs power-play helper
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Vlasic recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and five blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Vlasic has helpers in back-to-back games for the second time this season. He's earned five assists over his last seven outings and a total of seven helpers through 13 contests overall. The 23-year-old isn't just producing decent offense -- he has added 12 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating in a top-four role. The presence of Seth Jones limits Vlasic to the second power-play unit, but it's not hampering the youngster's performance.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Adds assist Saturday
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Vlasic recorded an assist, two hits and four blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Vlasic saw a season-high 27:07 of ice time in the contest. He's picked up four assists over his last six games, bringing Vlasic to six helpers through 12 outings this season. The 23-year-old has added 10 shots on net, 31 blocked shots, nine hits and an even plus-minus rating while seeing steady top-four usage and power-play time. If Vlasic continues at this scoring pace, he'll be worth a look in most fantasy formats.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Vlasic logged an assist in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
Vlasic has a helper in each of the last two games, giving him a total of four assists through eight contests. The 23-year-old defenseman was promoted to the top power-play unit this week, which gives him a little more upside on offense. He's produced seven shots on net, six hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating while consistently playing top-four minutes at even strength.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Posts assist in loss
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Vlasic notched an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Canucks.
Vlasic started the game on the third pairing, but he ended up leading all Chicago skaters with 23:34 of ice time. The defenseman has a minus-4 rating so far, but he's also earned three assists, seven shots on net and 19 blocked shots while seeing power-play time. Vlasic has some appeal in deeper formats due to his defensive contributions, and he'll likely be in a top-four role more often than not.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Snags power-play assist
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Vlasic registered a power-play assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Vlasic did his defensive diligence and also contributed on offense by setting up Teuvo Teravainen's second goal of the game. Through three contests, Vlasic has two helpers, three shots on net, two hits and seven blocked shots. The 23-year-old blueliner is maintaining a top-four role, and if his offense is steady, he could be an option for fantasy managers in deeper formats.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Nabs helper in loss
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Vlasic posted an assist and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Utah.
Nick Foligno tipped in a Vlasic shot at 4:48 of the third period to get the Blackhawks within a goal. Vlasic produced 16 points, 148 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 76 contests last season, which was solid production for the low-scoring Blackhawks. The 23-year-old blueliner is set to fill a top-four role this season, but he'll have to get more involved on offense to be an option for most fantasy managers.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Generates assist in return
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Vlasic recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.
Vlasic missed four games with an upper-body injury before the holiday break. He logged 20:16 of ice time Wednesday, so he appears good to handle a top-four role at even strength going forward. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to seven points, 29 shots on net, 53 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 28 appearances this season. His limited offense likely keeps him on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Unavailable against Blues
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Vlasic (upper body) won't play Saturday against St. Louis, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Vlasic will miss his fourth straight contest. He has produced six points, 29 shots on goal, 51 blocked shots and 19 hits across 27 outings this season. When he is able to return, Isaak Phillips or Louis Crevier could be sent back to AHL Rockford.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Not ready to return
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Vlasic (upper body) skated on his own, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago, but isn't expected to play Tuesday versus Colorado.
It's unclear at this time if Vlasic will be available to return before the Christmas break. Coach Luke Richardson said Tuesday that Vlasic is ahead of Seth Jones (shoulder), who will likely miss the next three contests, in his recovery. Vlasic has six points, 29 shots on goal, 51 blocked shots and 19 hits across 27 outings this season.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Game-time call Sunday
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Vlasic (upper body) will be a game-time decision Sunday against the Canucks, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
After missing practice Saturday, Vlasic's status for Sunday's matchup in Vancouver is now in question. With Seth Jones (upper body) already ruled out, the Blackhawks would need to recall an additional defender if Vlasic ultimately can't play.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Not practicing Saturday
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Vlasic (upper body) didn't practice Saturday, per Scott Powers of The Athletic.
Vlasic left Thursday's game against Seattle due to "precautionary reasons." Chicago will likely need to bring up an additional defenceman if the injury keeps Vlasic out Sunday against Vancouver. The 22-year-old blueliner has a goal and six points through 27 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Exits Friday's contest
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Vlasic (undisclosed) will not return to Friday's game against Vegas.
Vlasic took a big open-ice hit and immediately went back to the locker room. Prior to the injury, he tallied an assist on Connor Bedard's first-period goal. An update on Vlasic's status should be available before Monday's tilt in Arizona.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Garners assist Saturday
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Vlasic logged an assist in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
Vlasic set up Lukas Reichel's tally in the second period. Both players are expected to rejoin AHL Rockford soon for that team's playoff push. The assist was Vlasic's first point in six NHL games this season. He's added four shots on net, five hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating while playing in a fairly sheltered role. The 21-year-old should contend for a roster spot in training camp next fall.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Rises to top level
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Vlasic was recalled by the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Although Vlasic's been promoted, at this point it isn't clear if he'll be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Stars. The 21-year-old defender has yet to appear in an NHL contest this season, but he's picked up two goals and 17 points through 52 games with AHL Rockford.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Sent to minors
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Chicago has sent Vlasic (undisclosed) to AHL Rockford, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
Vlasic hasn't played yet this season due to the injury, but his reassignment is an indicator that he's healthy now. He'll get a chance to get back up to speed in the minors and gain some valuable experience. It wouldn't be surprising if Chicago calls him up at some point during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Blackhawks' Alex Vlasic: Scores first career goal
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Vlasic scored a goal in 14:04 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Coyotes.
Vlasic's shot bounced off a defender's skate and past Karel Vejmelka to give him his first NHL goal. A second-round pick in 2019, the 6-foot-6 defenseman isn't likely to put up a lot of points at the NHL level anytime soon after posting just eight in 32 games with Boston University this season. The Blackhawks are hopeful that the Illinois native can become a valuable, defensive-minded blueliner.
