Chicago's other players will likely generate more interest at the trade deadline, but Donato can beat them all for sheer effort.

If Reichel can emerge as a useful player for Chicago, it would be a huge development for a team that has all but written him off already.

Reichel's last few games have been "some of his best games in terms of the compete factor and the work ethic," interim coach Anders Sorensen said. He's hustling on every play and not bothering to think about it first.

There might be fewer sellers around the NHL this season than usual, but the Hawks are certainly one. That scarcity of available players could drive up prices.

Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) takes a shot past Calgary ... Crevier (46), defenseman Alex Vlasic (72), and left wing Lukas Reichel (73) celebrate with Crevier after he scored during ...

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