Blackhawks forward Ilya Mikheyev has found his niche recently ... He insists he felt fine even last season, but Hawks forward Jason Dickinson, who has centered Mikheyev for most of this season ...

Despite one of the worst periods of hockey played by the Blackhawks, they managed to lose by 2 goals against a hot Red Wings ...

Jason Dickinson makes a questionable ... Donato (12), Bedard (27), Mikheyev (6): This play begins in the Blackhawks' DZ, with Ilya Mikheyev bailing Brodie out on an ugly breakout attempt.

Ilya Mikheyev has been one of the Chicago Blackhawks‘ best players as of late. He has six points in his last five games playing on the third line with Teuvo Teravainen and Jason Dickinson.

Connor Bedard is centering Tyler Bertuzzi and Ilya Mikheyev in the top line while Taylor Hall, Jason Dickinson, and Nick Foligno make up the other middle-six line. As for the fourth line ...

Now that Colton Dach has been called up by the Chicago Blackhawks, these are what the lines are expected to look like.

Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 8, 2025, at the United Center.

Jason Dickinson’s growth from bottom-six journeyman ... Sorensen’s decision to slot Ilya Mikheyev and Teuvo Teravainen on Dickinson’s wings has proved brilliant, though.