Kevin Korchinski

Kevin Korchinski (born June 21, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blackhawks seventh overall in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career On August 11, 2022, Korchinski signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.

During the 2022–23 WHL season, Korchinski's performance with the Seattle Thunderbirds earned him a spot on the Canadian Hockey League's (CHL) Third All-Star Team. The Thunderbirds entered the 2023 WHL playoffs as strong contenders and went on to capture the Ed Chynoweth Cup as league champions. Their championship win secured them a place in the 2023 Memorial Cup tournament, where they advanced to the final but were ultimately defeated by the Quebec Remparts.

Korchinski earned a spot on the Blackhawks' opening night roster for the 2023–24 NHL season and made his league debut on October 10, 2023. He netted his first NHL goal on November 9 in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With his American Hockey League (AHL) eligibility now in place, the Blackhawks reassigned him to their affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on October 2, 2024, to further his development.

International play

On December 12, 2022, Korchinski was selected to Canada junior team for the 2023 World Junior Championships. He contributed one goal and three assists over seven games, helping the team capture the gold medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 1 0 0 0 0 ― ― ― ― ― 2020–21 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 23 0 10 10 4 ― ― ― ― ― 2021–22 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 67 4 61 65 40 25 6 13 19 22 2022–23 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 54 11 62 73 54 19 3 11 14 10 2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 76 5 10 15 20 ― ― ― ― ― 2024–25 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 16 1 1 2 8 ― ― ― ― ― 2024–25 Rockford IceHogs AHL 56 3 24 27 40 7 2 2 4 24 2025–26 Rockford IceHogs AHL 53 2 24 26 48 ― ― ― ― ― 2025–26 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 13 0 2 2 4 ― ― ― ― ―NHL totals 105 6 13 19 32 ― ― ― ― ―

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2023 Canada WJC 7 1 3 4 0Junior totals 7 1 3 4 0

Awards and honours Award Year RefCHL Third All-Star Team 2023 WHL Ed Chynoweth Cup champion 2023