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Philipp Kurashev News
Kurashev is expected to draw back into Chicago's lineup on Friday vs. Nashville.

Despite placing second on the Blackhawks with 54 points (18G / 36A) last season, Kurashev was a healthy scratch on Tuesday. He will draw back into the lineup on Friday against the Nashville Predators and hope to improve on a disappointing start to the 2024-25 season, with one point (1G / 0A) and a -6 plus/minus in six games.

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Kurashev is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Vancouver.

After a breakout 2023-24 campaign, potting 54 points (18G / 36A) in 75 games, Kurashev will be a healthy scratch in game seven of the season for the Blackhawks on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. In six games this season, Kurashev has one point (1G / 0A) and a -6 plus/minus rating.

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Philipp Kurashev (illness) will return to the Blackhawks' lineup Friday vs. Montreal.

Kurashev was a late scratch on Monday but returned to practice on Thursday and will play on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. Kurashev is averaging nearly 20 minutes per night over his last four games, collecting three points (1G / 2A) and six shots on goal. Cole Guttman is expected to be a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks.

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Philipp Kurashev (illness) has returned to practice Thursday after missing last game.

Kurashev was a late scratch on Monday but returned to practice on Thursday and will likely play on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. Kurashev is averaging nearly 20 minutes per night over his last four games, collecting three points (1G / 2A) and six shots on goal.

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Philipp Kurashev (wrist) will make his season debut on Tuesday vs. Boston.

Kurashev has indicated that he is ready to play and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins as he replaces the injured Taylor Hall (shoulder). Kurashev has not played yet this season and is coming off a 2022-23 campaign where he scored 25 points (9G / 16A) in 70 games. His potential return to the lineup comes just after news broke that teammate Taylor Hall will be week-to-week with a shoulder injury.

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Philipp Kurashev (wrist) feels ready to go but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Boston.

Kurashev has indicated that he is ready to play and will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. Kurashev has not played yet this season and is coming off a 2022-23 campaign where he scored 25 points (9G / 16A) in 70 games. His potential return to the lineup comes just after news broke that teammate Taylor Hall will be week-to-week with a shoulder injury.

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Philipp Kurashev (left wrist) will begin the season on injured reserve retroactive to September 28th.

Kurashev was injured in the Blackhawks' preseason back on September 28th and has been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to that date with a left wrist injury. The 23-year-old forward is expected to be out indefinitely to start the season after collecting nine goals, 16 assists, 116 SOG, 14 PIMs, and a -32 plus/minus in 70 games with Chicago in 2022-23.

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Kurashev could miss the start of the regular season with a wrist injury.

Kurashev is expected to resume skating this week, but the Blackhawks said it's possible he's not ready for the start of the regular season. They should have a better idea of where he's at later in the week. Kurashev is expected to start the season in the Blackhawks' top-6 on a line with Lukas Reichel and Andreas Athanasiou.

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Arbitration has awarded Philipp Kurashev a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension ($2,250,000 AAV) with Chicago.

Kurashev had nine goals, 16 assists, 116 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -32 plus/minus through 70 games played with Chicago in 2022-23 and has been awarded a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension ($2,250,000 AAV) by an arbitrator. The 23-year-old centre enters his fourth season in Chicago after being drafted in the fourth-round of the 2018 draft (120th overall) and has 23 goals and 62 points across 191 career NHL games played.

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Kurashev will miss the rest of the 2023 season with a shoulder injury.

Kurashev left the Blackhawks' previous game vs. Washington after just 1:04 TOI and will miss the rest of the 2023 season with a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old puts a cap on the 2022-23 season with a total of nine goals, 16 assists, 116 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -32 plus/minus through 70 games prior to his injury.

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Philipp Kurashev will be out Saturday vs. Minnesota due to an undisclosed injury.

Kurashev left the Blackhawks' previous game vs. Washington after 1:04 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will miss the team's game Saturday. The hope is that the 23-year-old does not have a concussion as he does have nine goals, 16 assists, 116 SOG and a -32 plus/minus through 70 games this season.

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