Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favorite to be the Blackhawks starting goalie after Corey Crawford left?
Malcolm Subban is the odds-on favorite to start in goal for the Blackhawks in 2020-21. He was re-signed to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $850,000.
What is Malcolm Subban's career stats and NHL experience?
Subban has a 2.97 career goals-against average with 30 wins in 66 games. Last season he went 9-7-3 with the Golden Knights before being traded to Chicago.
How did Collin Delia perform in his previous NHL appearances with the Blackhawks?
In 18 NHL games, Delia posted a 7-5-3 record with a .906 save percentage and a 3.65 GAA. He was called up in back-to-back seasons to back up Anton Forsberg and then Cam Ward due to injuries to Crawford.
Has Kevin Lankinen ever played in an NHL game?
No, Lankinen has not played a single game in the NHL, with his experience coming only in the ECHL and AHL. Over the last two seasons between those leagues he holds a 19-24-3 record.
What did Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman say about Lankinen and Delia heading into the 2020-21 season?
Bowman said the team hasn't given Lankinen or Delia a really big opportunity yet but that the organization is going to embrace younger players moving forward. He pointed to where the team is headed and the NHL's increasing reliance on young players as reasons to give them a shot.