Kevin Korchinski Has Been Excellent In Recent NHL Stint With Blackhawks
Kevin Korchinski is playing much better during his current stint in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Chicago Blackhawks selected Kevin Korchinski with the 7th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. He was their first pick of three in the first round, as Frank Nazar and Sam Rinzel were selected later on the same night. All three are on Chicago’s roster and playing every game.
Matt Grzelcyk and Artyom Levshunov have been ruled out for the season, so Korchinski was called up and will continue playing a lot as long as he stays healthy. In this recent stint in the NHL, he has been wonderful. On Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken, Korchinski had one of his best games as a pro.
The Blackhawks won 4-2, and he was one of many players who played a key role in the victory. For one, Korchinski had one point, a primary assist on Sacha Boisvert’s first career NHL goal. On the play, Korchinski joined the rush from the back end and sent it to the slot, where Boisvert found it and released it.
It was an important play, as the goal stood up as the game-winner. In addition to the assist, Korchinski was an impactful player in all three zones. He closed gaps, used his incredible skating to make plays on offense and defense, and looked every bit like the high-end puck mover that he was drafted to become.