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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks assigned struggling
defenseman Sam Rinzel to the minors on Monday.
Back at home after a lackluster road trip, Chicago also sent
forward Landon Slaggert to Rockford of the American Hockey
League.
Rinzel, 21, is regarded as one of the team's best prospects. But
he is off to a tough start after making a successful NHL debut
last season.
He has one goal and seven assists in 28 games. He is averaging
16 1/2 minutes of ice time after he logged almost 23 1/2 minutes
per game during his short stint with the Blackhawks at the end
of last season.
The 6-foot-4 Rinzel was selected by Chicago in the first round
of the 2022 draft. He made his Blackhawks debut on March 30,
finishing with no goals and five assists in nine games.
Chicago (12-11-6) has dropped eight of 10 going into Wednesday
night's game against the New York Rangers. It was outscored 13-1
in its last two games on a 1-2-1 road trip.
Slaggert, 23, has one goal and no assists in 10 games with
Chicago this season. He was a third-round pick in the 2020
draft.
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