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Sam Rinzel

Defenseman · Chicago Blackhawks

2022 Draft, Rd 1 Pick 25 (#25) — Chicago Blackhawks

Next Game

Wed, Apr 15 · 8:30 PM ET vs Sharks

Chicago Sports Network, NBC Sports California

Age 216'4"194 lbsShoots RightChanhassen, USA

Current Season

GP

53

Goals

3

Assists

10

Points

13

+/-

-9

S%

3.7%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Apr 13vs BUF000-2116:16
Apr 11vs STL0000220:43
Apr 9vs CAR000-3121:57
Apr 6@ SJS0000116:34
Apr 4@ SEA000+1221:04

Career Stats

Contract

Cap Hit

$942K

Total Value

$2.83M

Expires

3 yrs · 2026-2027

Status

Then RFA

via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

Playoffs
Blackhawks' Fight School - Makar on IR?

The Blackhawks scrap formal practice and send a pack of young toughs - Vlasic, Crevier, Rinzel, Del Mastro, and more - to the Ice Center for some old-school fight drills. Coach's call after tempers boiled over in a wild session that had fists flying among the prospects. With Chicago rebuilding through grit, this push to toughen up the blue line raises stakes for their bottom-feeding roster as playoffs fade further.

Chicago Blackhawks
Draft & Prospects
Blackhawks Prospects Heating Up Now

The Blackhawks' pipeline surges with names like Anton Frondell tearing it up in the SHL and Roman Kantserov dominating the KHL, both eyeing North American jumps soon. Nick Lardis keeps racking points in the AHL after his NHL taste, while prospects like Sam Rinzel and Marek Vanacker build serious momentum in their leagues. Front offices whisper about trade deadline moves, but these kids remind everyone Chicago's rebuild packs real bite if they hit as expected.

Chicago Blackhawks

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Sam Rinzel's stats this season?
Sam Rinzel has 3 goals and 10 assists for 13 points in 53 games this season.
What team does Sam Rinzel play for?
Sam Rinzel is a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks.
What is Sam Rinzel's contract?
Sam Rinzel has a cap hit of $0.94M with 1 year remaining. He will be a restricted free agent (RFA) when the contract expires.
When was Sam Rinzel drafted?
Sam Rinzel was drafted in the 2022 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks in Round 1, Pick 25 (25 overall).
Where is Sam Rinzel from?
Sam Rinzel is 21 years old and was born in Chanhassen, USA.