In recent news, the Chicago Blackhawks announced the team has acquired a third-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Taylor Hall.
According to the Hawks, Hall, 33, has recorded 24 points (9G, 15A) in 46 games with the team this season. He shares fourth on Chicago with 15 assists, while his 24 points rank fifth on the team and his nine goals are good for sixth, added Hawks PR.
In two seasons with the team, the Hawks said the forward tallied 28 points (11G, 17A) in 56 regular-season games played. Hall missed 72 games during the 2023-24 season after suffering a torn ACL. The 15-season NHL veteran has amassed 721 points (275G, 446A) in 878 career regular-season NHL games with Edmonton, New Jersey, Arizona, Buffalo, Boston and Chicago, added the Hawks.
With the acquisition, the Hawks said they now have nine selections in the 2025 NHL Draft, including two first-round, two second-round, one third-round, two fourth-round, one fifth-round and one sixth-round.
Chicago will also retain 50 percent of Mikko Rantanen’s salary cap hit as part of the trade, added Hawks PR.
Joseph Phillips is the Sports Editor for the Chicago Crusader Newspaper. He is a Chicago native, who has been a sports writer for over 17 years. He also hosts the SC Media News and Sports Network Q&A radio show on WHPK 88.5 FM Chicago.