What happens with Lukas Reichel will be interesting to watch, plus why Chris O'Hearn was hired as vice president of hockey operations.

Chicago Blackhawks practice was a few skaters light at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday. Teuvo Teräväinen and Alec Martinez took maintenance days, and Jason Dickinson was listed out with an “illness” — not what you’d expect after he grabbed his right arm in pain after getting hit with a shot during Monday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Martinez has missed more than a month recovering from the injury he suffered Dec. 7, which led to concerns about blood clots and vascular problems. He and his wife also went through a complicated childbirth,

Hawks veteran additions like Pat Maroon, Teuvo Teravainen and Alec Martinez — who have all spent most of their careers playing for contenders — have found it difficult to wrap their minds around the reality of last place in the NHL.

The Chicago Blackhawks looked like they would meet the challenge of a top-tier Edmonton Oilers team. But that notion faded quickly in the second period of a 4-3 loss.

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Chicago's other players will likely generate more interest at the trade deadline, but Donato can beat them all for sheer effort.

Finds twine Thursday

Alec Martinez knows the secret sauce behind Chicago Blackhawks teammate Tyler Bertuzzi’s expertise with scoring tip-ins, snappers and other net-front goals. “Probably his long hair,” Martinez told the Tribune. “It just gets in your face too much. No, I’m kidding.

This afternoon, they sent Wyatt Kaiser back to the IceHogs. This came after he participated in practice during the day. Chicago had eight defensemen on the roster with the addition of Del Mastro which is unheard of in the NHL.

Filip Forsberg tied it with 3:03 left with his 300th NHL goal, and Juuse Saros made 24 saves in regulation and overtime. Gustav Nyquist and Ryan O’Reilly scored on Nashville's first two attempts in the tiebreaker and Stamkos put it away on the third.

Steven Stamkos, Gustav Nyquist, and Ryan O'Reilly went 3-for-3 in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators 3-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.