| Oct. 1, 2024 |
Katchouk was released from his professional tryout with the Ducks on Monday. - Katchouk was unable to win a roster spot in training camp. The 26-year-old winger remains a free agent and could still draw interest on a two-way contract from another organization. |
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| Sept. 12, 2024 |
Katchouk signed a professional tryout agreement with the Ducks on Wednesday, Patrick Present of The Hockey News reports. - Katchouk split last year between the Blackhawks and the Senators, collecting 13 points, 70 shots on net and 82 hits over 59 contests. The 26-year-old has spent the bulk of the last three years in the NHL, though the Ducks are unlikely to sign him if it would mean blocking a prospect from moving up. If Katchouk spends 2024-25 with Anaheim, he'll likely play on the fourth line. |
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| June 30, 2024 |
Katchouk did not receive a qualifying offer from Ottawa and will become an unrestricted free agent Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Katchouk has bounced around a bit since reaching the NHL level; he's played for three teams in the last three seasons. Last year, he totaled 13 points in 59 games with Chicago and Ottawa. He's scored 36 points in 176 career NHL appearances. |
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| March 27, 2024 |
Katchouk logged a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Sabres. - Katchouk grabbed an assist on Artem Zub's opening goal 2:37 into the first period before extending Ottawa's lead to 2-0 just a few minutes later, deflecting a Parker Kelly shot for his first goal in 10 games with the Senators. The 25-year-old Katchouk now has six goals and 11 points across 47 games between Ottawa and Chicago this season. While he provides a physical presence, Katchouk isn't likely to offer consistent production offensively in a fourth-line role. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Katchouk was claimed off waivers by the Senators from Chicago on Friday, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. - Katchouk has tallied five goals and four assists in 38 appearances with the Blackhawks this season. The winger will provide depth up front for the Senators as they have only 12 healthy forwards at this time. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
Katchouk was put on waivers Thursday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports. - Katchouk has five goals, nine points, 52 shots and 51 hits in 38 outings in 2023-24. The Blackhawks might send Katchouk to the minors if he clears, but it's also possible they only placed him on waivers to provide the team with additional roster flexibility ahead of Friday's trade deadline. |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 |
Katchouk posted a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win against the Islanders. - Katchouk managed two shots on goal while blocking four shots in 15:43 of ice time. He also split his two faceoff opportunities. The 25-year-old Ontarian has three goals and five points across 10 games in January, his most productive month of the season. It was his first multi-point game since March 14, 2023 last season against the Bruins when he had a career-best three-point night. |
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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
Katchouk netted a goal in a 3-1 loss to Chicago on Saturday. - Katchouk found the back of the net midway through the second period to put the Blackhawks up 1-0. It was his fourth marker and seventh point in 24 outings this season. The Blackhawks' forward corps has been devastated by injuries, but Katchouk is still serving primarily on the fourth line and isn't getting regular minutes on the power play, so his offensive upside is minimal. |
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| Jan. 5, 2024 |
Katchouk earned an assist in Thursday's 4-1 defeat to the Rangers. - This was Katchouk's first point since Nov. 28 against the Kraken, a stretch of 11 games during which he was a healthy scratch six times. With injuries pilling up at forward, Katachouk should continue to see minutes in a bottom-six role but might have to settle for a spot in the press box if the Hawks start to get healthy. |
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| Dec. 30, 2023 |
Katchouk was recalled from AHL Rockford on Saturday, per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic. - Katchouk was sent down to Rockford on Dec. 12 after passing through waivers and managed three goals and five points in six AHL games. He had only two goals and four points in 17 NHL games this season before his demotion. |
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| Dec. 11, 2023 |
Katchouk was placed on waivers Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Katchouk was a healthy scratch for the Hawk's last four games, so his pending demotion to the minors shouldn't come as a surprise. In 17 games this season, the British Columbia native has garnered two goals on 23 shots, two assists and 14 hits while averaging 12:08 of ice time per game. |
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| Nov. 28, 2023 |
Katchouk scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 home win against the Kraken. - Katchouk was helped out by Ryan Donato and Seth Jones on the first goal of the game just 8:54 into the first period. He finished with a plus-1 rating, one shot, two PIM and a hit in his 11:51 of ice time across 15 shifts. The 25-year-old has earned back-to-back games with goals for the first time in his NHL career. Despite the hot streak, he remains useful only in the deepest of fantasy pools at this juncture. |
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| Oct. 16, 2023 |
Katchouk notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs. - Katchouk helped out on a MacKenzie Entwistle tally in the first period. The Blackhawks have rotated their depth forwards a fair amount so far, but Katchouk has played in all four games. His assist was his first point this season, and he's added two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in a fourth-line role. |
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| March 18, 2023 |
Katchouk posted an assist, five shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Coyotes. - Katchouk's offense has come alive lately with two goals and four assists over his last five contests. He helped out on Jujhar Khaira's first-period tally Saturday. Katchouk is up to 12 points, 42 shots on net, 74 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 45 outings overall. The recent burst of offense should at least help to keep him in the lineup, even if it's just in a fourth-line role. |
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| March 14, 2023 |
Katchouk netted a goal and recorded two assists in Chicago's 6-3 victory over Boston on Tuesday. - Katchouk scored in the third period to put the Blackhawks up 4-3. He has four goals and 10 points in 43 outings in 2022-23. Katchouk has seen his responsibilities grow recently, from an average of 9:49 of ice time over his first 33 contests this season to 12:40 over nine games from Feb. 25-March 11. He also logged 13:47 against Boston. The 24-year-old's offensive contributions have still been few and far between, but his increased role is worth keeping an eye on. |
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| March 10, 2023 |
Katchouk scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers. - Katchouk snapped a 14-game point drought with his first goal since Jan. 26. The 24-year-old winger has seven points through 41 contests this season, matching his total from 59 appearances in 2021-22. He's added 31 shots on net, 65 hits, 25 PIM and a minus-6 rating while working primarily in a bottom-six role this year. |
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| Feb. 10, 2023 |
Katchouk recorded an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes. - Katchouk has collected three points over his last four games after a nine-game stretch as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old set up Seth Jones' first-period tally. Katchouk has just six points through 26 outings overall, and he's added 19 shots on net, 46 hits, 23 PIM and a minus-2 rating while logging bottom-six minutes. |
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| Jan. 26, 2023 |
Katchouk scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames. - Katchouk had been scratched for the last nine games, and he'd gone without a point in the six contests before that. He rejoined the lineup with Jonathan Toews (illness) unavailable, and it appears Katchouk wants to stick around for more than just an appearance here and there. His second-period tally was the game-winner, and he also set up Connor Murphy's empty-netter. This gave Katchouk five points, 17 shots on net, 44 hits, 19 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 23 outings this season. |
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| Nov. 30, 2022 |
Katchouk scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers. - Katchouk's first goal of the season was all luck -- he was struck by a Jack Johnson shot and the puck went into the net. This was Katchouk's first point in 12 contests since he recovered from a sprained ankle suffered in the preseason. The 24-year-old is unlikely to see more than a bottom-six role even on a struggling Chicago team. He's added 27 hits, 10 shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating this year. |
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| Oct. 28, 2022 |
Katchouk (ankle) was taken off injured reserve Friday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. - Katchouk suffered a sprained left ankle Oct. 1 in a preseason contest against Detroit. He had three goals and seven points in 59 games split between Chicago and Tampa Bay in 2021-22. The 24-year-old should line up as a bottom-six forward this season. |
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| Oct. 24, 2022 |
Katchouk (ankle) was a full participant in Monday's practice and could be available to play soon, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. - Coach Luke Richardson said that Katchouk needs a few more practices before getting cleared to return. Still, it sounds like the 24-year-old forward could make his season debut within a week or so. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Katchouk (ankle) is practicing in a non-contact jersey Saturday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. - Katchouk suffered a sprained left ankle Oct. 1 in a preseason game against Detroit, and the original prognosis was 4-6 weeks. Upon his return, Katchouk will slot in as a bottom-six forward. |
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| Oct. 10, 2022 |
Katchouk (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Katchouk suffered a sprained left ankle earlier this month during preseason action. He was given a timetable of four-to-six weeks to recover by the Blackhawks. Katchouk had one goal, 22 shots on net and 40 hits in 21 games for Chicago last season after being acquired from Tampa Bay. |
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| Oct. 2, 2022 |
Katchouk is expected to be out for about four-to-six weeks with a left ankle sprain. - Katchouk was hurt in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit. He will miss an early portion at the start of the regular season as a result of the injury. |
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| Oct. 1, 2022 |
Katchouk was injured in Saturday's preseason game versus the Red Wings, and he will be evaluated Sunday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. - It's unclear what kind of injury Katchouk is dealing with, though more information could surface once his evaluation is complete. The 24-year-old winger figures to compete for a bottom-six role with the Blackhawks throughout the year. He likely won't play Sunday versus the Wild. |
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| April 10, 2022 |
Katchouk scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Blackhawks. - Katchouk buried a pass from Erik Gustafsson at 9:11 of the second period. The 23-year-old Katchouk had gone 10 games without a point to open his Blackhawks career after he was part of the return from the Lightning in the Brandon Hagel trade. In a fourth-line role through 49 games with both teams, Katchouk has seven points, 47 shots on net, 119 hits and 25 PIM. |
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| March 18, 2022 |
Katchouk was traded to the Blackhawks along with Taylor Raddysh, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 first-round pick in exchange for Brandon Hagel, a 2022 fourth-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick on Friday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. - Katchouk has served as a rotational, bottom-six option for the Lightning this season, picking up six points while averaging 9:49 of ice time through 38 appearances. He'll likely fill a similar role with the Blackhawks down the stretch. |
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| March 14, 2022 |
Katchouk (not injury related) was recalled from his conditioning assignment Monday. - Even with his return from the minors, Katchouk is far from a lock for the lineup heading into Wednesday's matchup with Seattle. If he does play, the 23-year-old winger will be hard-pressed to offer much in the way of fantasy value considering he is averaging just 9:48 of ice time in 37 appearances this year. |
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| March 10, 2022 |
Katchouk cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and was loaned to AHL Syracuse on a conditioning assignment Thursday. - Katchouk has missed Tampa Bay's last two games while in the league's virus protocols, so he'll head to the minors to get back into game shape. The 23-year-old winger has picked up six points and 97 hits through 37 top-level appearances this year. |
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| March 6, 2022 |
Katchouk was placed in COVID-19 protocols Sunday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports. - Katchouk's positive test should hold him out of at least Tuesday's game in Winnipeg and could rule him out for the Lightning's entire road trip through Canada. The 23-year-old rookie has six points in 37 games this season. |
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| Feb. 11, 2022 |
Katchouk sat out his second-straight game Friday when the Lightning beat the Coyotes 4-3 in overtime. - His ice time had dropped to as low as 7:22 in a recent game, so perhaps the view from the press box will help him gain perspective for his return. Katchouk has two goals and six points in 36 games this season, but has just one goal in his last 16 games. |
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| Jan. 9, 2022 |
Katchouk has 75 hits to lead the Lightning this season. - Katchouk only has five points (one goal, four assists) in 28 games this season, but he is in the top 50 in hits in the NHL. There's not much fantasy value in his game, but he plays an important fourth-line role for the Bolts. |
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| Nov. 26, 2021 |
Katchouk managed an assist and four hits in Friday's 3-0 win over the Kraken. - Katchouk helped out on a Ross Colton goal 31 seconds into the second period. The 23-year-old Katchouk has found his footing a bit more recently, as all three of his assists have come in the last seven games. He's added 34 hits, 10 shots on net, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating in a fourth-line role. |
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| Nov. 13, 2021 |
Katchouk (lower body) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus Florida, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports. - Katchouk is expected to slot into a fourth-line role against the Panthers following his six-game absence. The 23-year-old winger has gone scoreless through four top-level appearances this year. |
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| Nov. 9, 2021 |
Katchouk (lower body) will not play Tuesday against Carolina, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports. - Katchouk was considered questionable Tuesday but he'll miss his sixth straight game. The 23-year-old's next chance to suit up will be Saturday against the Panthers. |
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| Nov. 8, 2021 |
Katchouk -- who is dealing with a lower-body injury -- could be an option for Tuesday's matchup with Carolina, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official site reports. - Katchouk has missed the club's last five outings after suffering his lower-body injury. Even once medically cleared to play, the winger will likely have to spend some time watching from the press box this season, especially after the Lightning reclaimed Alex Barre-Boulet off the waiver wire. |
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