Sam Rinzel
21-Year-Old
2024 Stats
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0
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5
PP Pts
3
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1
PIM
0
2025 Projections
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Prospect
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks in March of 2025.
Adds power-play assist Tuesday
Rinzel notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
ANALYSIS
Rinzel hit the ground running at the NHL level, earning five assists over his first nine games. His last three helpers came on the power play. The 20-year-old University of Minnesota product should have an inside track to an NHL job, including top-four minutes and power-play time, to begin 2025-26. Fantasy managers in redraft formats should consider him a sleeper option -- if he quarterbacks the top power-play unit, he'll get enough offense to be useful.
Rinzel hit the ground running at the NHL level, earning five assists over his first nine games. His last three helpers came on the power play. The 20-year-old University of Minnesota product should have an inside track to an NHL job, including top-four minutes and power-play time, to begin 2025-26. Fantasy managers in redraft formats should consider him a sleeper option -- if he quarterbacks the top power-play unit, he'll get enough offense to be useful.
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2024 NHL Game Log
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 23:22
- Average Power Play TOI: 2:24
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:30
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2024–25
23:22
2:24
1:30
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Earns first NHL assist
Rinzel notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Penguins.
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Inks entry-level contract
Rinzel signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on Saturday, per PuckPedia.
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Named defensive standout
Rinzel was announced as the Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.
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Slumping offensively
Rinzel has one assist in his last eight appearances with the University of Minnesota.
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Big, raw defender goes 25th overall
Rinzel was selected 25th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft on Thursday.
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Might turn pro
Rinzel could sign an entry-level deal with the Blackhawks, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Rinzel became eligible to sign an entry-level deal when the University of Minnesota lost to UMass in overtime Thursday. The 20-year-old defenseman put up fantastic numbers with the Gophers this year, recording 10 goals and 22 helpers in 40 appearances, including one assist and two shots in Thursday's NCAA tournament defeat. If he does ink an entry-level deal, Rinzel could immediately make the jump to the professional ranks against Utah on Sunday.
Rinzel became eligible to sign an entry-level deal when the University of Minnesota lost to UMass in overtime Thursday. The 20-year-old defenseman put up fantastic numbers with the Gophers this year, recording 10 goals and 22 helpers in 40 appearances, including one assist and two shots in Thursday's NCAA tournament defeat. If he does ink an entry-level deal, Rinzel could immediately make the jump to the professional ranks against Utah on Sunday.