Sam Rinzel
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- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #6
- Age
- 22
- Country
- USA
Sam Rinzel’s 2026-27 season
Sam Rinzel’s 2026-27 line with the Chicago Blackhawks reads 1 goal, 1 assist and 2 points in 8 games. It works out to 0.25 points per game, tied for 12th on the Chicago Blackhawks in scoring and tied for 388th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
His goals include 1 power-play goal. He has a point in 2 of his 8 games. He has 4 penalty minutes.
The Chicago Blackhawks have played 10 games and sit 15th in the Western Conference at 3-7-0, with 6 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 1
- A
- 1
- PIM
- 4
- PPG
- 1
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 8
Recent form
Rinzel has 0 points in the Chicago Blackhawks’ last 5 games, 0.00 per game and under his 0.25 for the season.
Line and role
Rinzel skated on the Chicago Blackhawks’ third pair with Ethan Del Mastro in the Chicago Blackhawks’ most recent charted game (October 23): 7:17 together at five on five, 14:24 for him in total. He held that spot in 2 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 14:55 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit in that game, and he has power-play time in 2 of the charted games.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Sam Rinzel game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | vs Montreal Canadiens | L 1–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Dallas Stars | L 0–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 4–3 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 2–5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | @ New York Islanders | L 1–4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | vs St. Louis Blues | W 4–2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | @ Buffalo Sabres | L 3–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 1 | @ Utah Mammoth | L 0–6 | – | – | – |
| Sep 29 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | L 2–5 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Chicago Blackhawks host the Florida Panthers on Sunday, October 25. Our model gives the Chicago Blackhawks a 46% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers.
Profile
Sam Rinzel is a 22-year-old defenseman from the United States who wears number 6 for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL.
Sam Rinzel: questions and answers
- How many points does Sam Rinzel have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 1 assist in 8 games for the Chicago Blackhawks. That ranks joint 12th on the team.
- How many goals has Sam Rinzel scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 8 games, 1 of them on the power play.
- Who are Sam Rinzel’s linemates?
- In the Chicago Blackhawks’ latest charted game (October 23) he played on the third defense pair with Ethan Del Mastro, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Sam Rinzel play next?
- The Chicago Blackhawks host the Florida Panthers on Sunday, October 25; our model gives the Chicago Blackhawks a 46% chance to win.
- What position does Sam Rinzel play?
- Sam Rinzel is a defenseman, number 6, for the Chicago Blackhawks, aged 22, from the United States.