A couple of Blackhawks rookies making NHL debuts offered some encouraging moments during an otherwise discouraging Sunday afternoon, as the Blackhawks lost 5-2 to the Utah Hockey Club at the United Center.

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For the third time in just over a month and for the final time this season, the Blackhawks will play the Utah Hockey Club in the fourth of Chicago’s current five-game homestand.

The Blackhawks hit the practice ice on Saturday with a pair of their joining them for the first time.

What’s seemed like an inevitability has now reportedly become a reality, as a slew of social media reports indicated on Saturday morning that the Blackhawks have signed first-round picks Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore to NHL contracts.

A Ryan Donato hat trick wasn’t enough to give the Blackhawks a win on Friday night at the United Center, as they lost 5-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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