New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The Chicago Blackhawks made a significant roster move on Saturday, trading forward Lukas Reichel to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. This deal marks the end of Reichel's tenure with the organization that drafted him, as the team continues its long-term rebuild.

Lukas Reichel, a 23-year-old forward from Nurnberg, Germany, joined the Blackhawks as their first-round selection (17th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft. Over five seasons, he appeared in 174 regular-season games, accumulating 58 points with 22 goals and 36 assists.

His development included substantial time in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs, where he notched 116 points (42 goals, 74 assists) in 121 games. Reic...