Ilya Mikheyev Remains with Blackhawks After Trade Deadline

Despite being a frequent subject of trade speculation ahead of the NHL deadline, Ilya Mikheyev was not moved and will remain with the Chicago Blackhawks for the remainder of the season. The team, which moved several other veterans, opted to keep the pending unrestricted free agent. Mikheyev is valued for his penalty killing and defensive reliability, and the organization may look to sign him to an extension similar to their previous handling of Ryan Donato.