The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut.

The Chicago Blackhawks just signed defenseman Sam Rinzel and forward Oliver Moore to entry-level contracts and they will see playing time until the end of the season in the NHL. While this burns a year off their entry-level deals,

Former Gophers hockey stars and Minnesota natives Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore are signing their entry-level NHL contracts with the Chicago Blackhawks, according to insider Frank Seravalli, who says "both players are expected to make their NHL debuts this season."

Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and an assist, and Karel Vejmelka made 27 saves for Utah (33-29-12), which had lost three straight. John Marino had two assists. Utah is nine points out of the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Western Conference.

The Chicago Blackhawks host the Utah Hockey Club after Ryan Donato's hat trick against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Blackhawks' 5-3 loss.