Today’s News Clips Nov. 16, 2018 ChicagoBlackhawks.com PREVIEW: Blackhawks vs Kings 11/16 By Chris Wescott November 15, 2018 The Blackhawks are fresh off their first win under new head coach Jeremy Colliton, a 1-0 shutout victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. With points in two straight games, Chicago is looking to continue to progress as they host the Los Angeles Kings on Friday evening. The Blackhawks are led in scoring by Patrick Kane, who has 23 points (12G, 11A) in 18 games this season. Alex DeBrincat is currently second on the team with 16 (9G, 7A) in 19 games. Chicago has two rookies near the top of their class in terms of assists. As of Thursday afternoon, Henri Jokiharju led the pack with nine, while Dominik Kahun was tied for second with Vancouver's Elias Pettersson with seven helpers. Corey Crawford leads Chicago between the pipes with a 2.76 GAA and .911 save percentage through 10 games. He is coming off a 28-save shutout win. Ilya Kovalchuk is at the top of Los Angeles' scoring list with 14 points (5G, 9A) through 17 games. Jeff Carter and Drew Doughty each have 10 points. With their goaltender Jonathan Quick unavailable (torn meniscus surgery), Jack Campbell has played the most between the pipes for the Kings. He has a .923 save percentage through 13 games. SEASON SERIES: This is the first time these two teams have met this season. In 2017-18, the Blackhawks went 1-2-0 in three games against the Kings. They'll meet again in Los Angeles on March 2 and March 30. LINEUP NOTES: After Thursday's optional practice, Colliton said there's a chance that Marcus Kruger (left leg) could be activated off IR. Brandon Davidson is day-to-day with a right leg injury. Stay tuned for updates following the morning skate. OPPONENT TO WATCH: Doughty leads the Kings defense in scoring with 10 points this season. He also leads the team in ice time, averaging 26:52 minutes per game. Doughty was taken second-overall in the 2008 NHL Draft. He has played 787 regular season games in his career, recording 103 goals and 329 assists. He has also played in 84 postseason games, scoring 16 goals and adding 35 assists. ChicagoBlackhawks.com THREE STARS: Raddysh leading IceHogs from blueline By Austin Siegel November 15, 2018 Every Thursday throughout the 2018-19 season, chicagoblackhawks.com will highlight prospects who have stood out for their junior, college or professional team in the previous week's action. Here are this week's Three Stars. FIRST STAR D Darren Raddysh (Rockford) THE NUMBERS: 16 GP, 4 G, 8 A Darren Raddysh might not have the high draft-pick status of most defensive phenoms, but the 22-year-old's resume was enough to earn a contract with the Blackhawks in 2018. It's not hard to see why. Raddysh was a former teammate of Alex DeBrincat in Erie and was voted the OHL's Most Outstanding Defenseman in 2017. He's continued that impressive rise in Rockford, where Raddysh leads all IceHogs defenseman in goals, assists and points this season. In November, he logged his fourth multi-point game of the season and shares the team lead in total scoring with Dylan Sikura. In a 4-3 win over the Chicago Wolves on Saturday, Raddysh struck with a goal on the power play. SECOND STAR C Mikael Hakkarainen (Muskegon) THE NUMBERS: 9 GP, 8 G, 10 A A Three Stars regular, Hakkarainen was voted the USHL's Forward of the Week for his recent performance with the Muskegon Lumberjacks. In two games last week, the Blackhawks fifth-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft recorded six points including a hat trick against the Youngstown Phantoms. A two-assist performance on Saturday - also against Youngstown - was enough to secure USHL honors for Hakkarainen. THIRD STAR RW John Dahlstrom (IKO - Sweden) THE NUMBERS: 17 GP, 3 G, 3 A It's easy to forget that Blackhawks draft picks from way back in 2015 are still kids just coming into their own as professional hockey players. Enter, John Dahlstrom. A seventh-round pick of the Blackhawks just days after Chicago won their sixth Stanley Cup, Dahlstrom is currently plying his trade in Sweden. Playing for a IKO team currently top of the division and eyeing promotion to the SHL, Dahlstrom has one of the highest +/- of any prospect in the Chicago system (7). With a promotion battle on the horizon, Dahlstrom could be in for a crucial 2018-19 season. ROCKFORD REPORT: The Derek King era in Rockford is off to a flying start, as the IceHogs picked up wins against Milwaukee and Chicago to buoy their position in the AHL's Central Divison. A road trip through Texas will test the squad, who saw their five-game point streak snapped with a loss in Grand Rapids on Wednesday. Newly signed Justin Auger scored in his first two games with Rockford on a PTO, after beginning the season with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. Anton Forsberg continued his strong form with the IceHogs, currently second in the AHL in GAA and save percentage. ChicagoBlackhawks.com RELEASE: Blackhawks announce Hockey Fights Cancer details By Chicago Blackhawks Media Relations November 15, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks will host "Hockey Fights Cancer" night at the United Center on Sunday, Nov. 18, when the team faces off against the Minnesota Wild. More Info about Eddie Olczyk's One More Shift The night will kick-off with a special Purple Carpet event in the United Center Atrium at 3 p.m. Blackhawks Television Color Analyst Eddie Olczyk and former forward Adam Burish will host the event, which will honor fans who are currently battling cancer, have lost a loved one to cancer and those who are in remission. This special event is generously supported by CIBC, which will also be donating $20,000 to the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation for cancer-related causes. Following the Purple Carpet event, gates will open, and the first 10,000 fans to enter the United Center will receive a Blackhawks cancer awareness hat, also presented by CIBC. Additional moments to raise cancer awareness throughout the evening include: Players will wear one-of-a-kind lavender jerseys during warmups, which will each be autographed and auctioned off online. Coaches and broadcasters will wear lavender ties, which will also be included in the auction accompanied by an autographed photo. The auction on chicagoblackhawks.com will begin on Sunday, Nov. 18, and run through 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, with all proceeds benefitting various local cancer-related organizations through the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation. Through the team's partnership with Make-A-Wish Illinois and Bear Necessities, five local children will accompany the Blackhawks starting lineup on the blue line for the National Anthem. Carter Holmes, an 11-year-old from Viroqua, Wis., who is battling Hodgkin's Lymphoma, will perform the ceremonial puck drop prior to the game as part of his Make-A- Wish experience. There will be several additional opportunities for fans to help raise cancer awareness or contribute funds throughout the game: "I Fight For" signs will be available around the concourse for fans to personalize upon arrival and share using #HockeyFightsCancer. Hockey Fights Cancer t-shirts will be available for a $10 donation during the Purple Carpet ceremony in the United Center Atrium. Player-autographed Hockey Fights Cancer mystery pucks will be sold on the concourse. Proceeds from the puck sales as well as Split-the-Pot and the Blackhawks silent auction will be donated across seven cancer-related organizations who will be sharing information with fans along the concourse including Make-A-Wish, Bear Necessities, Silver Lining Foundation, American Cancer Society, Ross MacNeill Foundation, Movember and Phil's Friends. Sunday's game against Minnesota starts at 5 p.m. It can be seen on WGN-TV and heard on WGN Radio. For more information about the NHL and NHLPA's Hockey Fights Cancer initiative, please go to HockeyFightsCancer.com. About Make-A-Wish Make-A-Wish® creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, seeking to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness. About Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is a national organization dedicated to eliminating pediatric cancer and to providing hope and support to those who are touched by it. The foundation has two unique programs: the Bear Hugs Program and Bear Discoveries. The Bear Hugs Program customizes experiences aimed at brightening the lives of children diagnosed with cancer, in addition to providing financial and essential support to families while the Bear Discoveries Program funds critical research for pediatric cancers. ChicagoBlackhawks.com RELEASE: Blackhawks to honor Olczyk with "One More Shift" By Chicago Blackhawks Media Relations November 15, 2018 Former Chicago Blackhawks forward and current Television Color Analyst Eddie Olczyk will be honored with "One More Shift" as he takes the United Center ice on Sunday, Nov. 18, prior to the Blackhawks game against the Minnesota Wild at 5:00 p.m. Olczyk, who battled stage three colon cancer last season, will join the team during the national anthem after the starting lineup has been announced on this special "Hockey Fights Cancer" night. In-arena elements will feature highlights of Olczyk's career as well as raise awareness and support for cancer-related causes.