Wyatt Kalynuk

July 2024 – Wyatt Kalynuk has signed with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the AHL. Aaron Itovitch

July 2023 – While it has been almost two years since he last saw NHL ice, Kalynuk did well when he was in the show. His defense was lacking, but he did bring some offence to a miserable Blackhawks’ team. Since then, he has had difficulty returning to the NHL level, and last season saw him do worse in all the key offensive statistics: goals, points, and shots. At 26-years-old, if he has any kind of hope to make the Blues’ lineup, he will need to step-up quickly. Otherwise, he will bring some experience to the Thunderbirds. Cedrick Blais-Turcotte

July 2022 – Kalynuk has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks. While his homestead will be in Abbotsford, he brings a small dose of NHL experience and adds depth to the club’s left side. Dave Hall

July 2022 – Kalynuk impressed many people with his play with Chicago during the 2022-2021 season.  However, he injured his ankle at the beginning of the 2021-2022 season, missing the first 10 games, then was assigned to the Rockford Icehogs to get his footing back. He played the majority of the season in the AHL posting  seven goals and 20 assists in 57 games. He also shared power play ice time with Ian Mitchell, where he was able to  gain back his confidence. He was brought back up to the big leagues for five games with a final stat summary of  zero points and a minus-three rating. By being sidelined at the beginning of the season, Kalynuk is now at a disadvantage as the Blackhawks defensive prospect pool is fairly deep with guys like Mitchell, Beaudin, Regula ,Vlasic, Stillman and  Jones all vying for a full-time roster spot. Puneet Sharma

May 2021- Kalynuk stepped into the Blackhawks lineup in March and looks as though he doesn’t want to leave. His production suggests that he won’t be asked to. He plays a solid, two-way game, is defensively responsible, and will jump into the rush when the opportunity presents itself. His skating is very good, giving him the ability to move the puck out of trouble without risking a low percentage pass. A nice player to have in your three to five slot on defense. Tony Carr