Phillips, who’s in his eighth NHL stint as an injury fill-in, wholeheartedly believes he’s ready. Hawks coach Luke Richardson thinks the young defenseman is still committing a few too many mistakes.
The Chicago Blackhawks have gotten great contributions from veterans Nick Foligno, Petr Mrazek, and Colin Blackwell. They are set to be unrestricted free agents after the season.
Reichel scored his first five-on-five goal of the season and looked far more confident afterward while Blackwell recorded six hits in his long-awaited return from injury as the Hawks won 3-2 on Tuesday.
Nic Dowd scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night for their second straight win. Anthony Mantha, Dylan Strome and Dowd scored in a 7:12 span in the second period to put Washington ahead. Dowd then sealed it with his second of the night and fourth of the season with 4:02 remaining in the third.