In his first full season with the Chicago Blackhawks last year, winger Richard Panik played in all 82 regular season games and ranked among the ‘Hawks’ top-six forwards in goals (22), points (44), shots (155) and average ice time (14:44). Panik also notched his first career hat trick along with five game-winning-goals. Impressive stuff for a player who was languishing in the AHL Toronto Marlies before coming to Chicago in January 2016.
With just a month remaining until opening night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, we’re continuing Blackhawk Up’s annual projections of key Blackhawks players’ goals, assists and points next season based on three-year trends, career averages and potential linemates.