It's been a busy day of transactions for the Chicago Blackhawks. It started with the call-up of Ethan Del Mastro. He will make his season debut after spending the entire year up to this point with the AHL's Rockford IceHogs.

The Chicago Blackhawks spent their snowy Wednesday morning practicing at the Fifth Third Arena. They are amid a stretch of eight straight games against playoff teams. They have three points in the first two games,

The NHL's March 7 trade deadline is less than two months away. General managers are currently assessing their rosters to determine their needs and whether

There might be fewer sellers around the NHL this season than usual, but the Hawks are certainly one. That scarcity of available players could drive up prices.

Defenseman Alec Martinez was activated from IR after being sidelined by a neck injury. The 37-year-old Martinez was in the lineup Saturday against Edmonton, replacing Wyatt Kaiser. Veteran forward Craig Smith missed his second straight game with a back injury.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Connor Murphy on injured reserve Saturday because of a groin injury. The 31-year-old Murphy hasn't played since he logged more than 19 1/2 minutes in a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in the Winter Classic on Dec. 31. He has one goal and 12 assists in 38 games this season.