Sam Rinzel
#6 · D · Chicago Blackhawks- Age
- 22
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Shoots
- R
- Born
- Jun 25, 2004 · Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA
- Draft
- 2022 CHI, R1 #25 overall
C
Overall grade, 2025-26
Ranks 159 of 234 defencemen, score 95
Scoring 59, Goal share 43, Possession 22, Defence 36, Discipline 9, Peripherals 32, Availability 26, Ice time 44
Percentiles · 2025-26
vs. 234 defencemen with 24+ GP. 54 GP.
Points / 60
0.8546
Goals / 60
0.2465
Assists / 60
0.6136
Shots / 60
5.083
TOI / GP
18:1644
PP TOI / GP
2:0285
SH TOI / GP
0:1210
5v5 CF%
45.19
5v5 CF Rel
-0.551
Hits / 60
3.055
Blocks / 60
3.841
Takeaways / 60
0.848
Game Log · 2025-26
| Date | Opp | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | PPP | Shifts | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | vs SJS | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 22 | 19:00 | ||
| Apr 13 | vs BUF | 0 | -2 | 1 | 21 | 16:16 | |||
| Apr 11 | vs STL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 20:43 | |||
| Apr 9 | vs CAR | 0 | -3 | 1 | 23 | 21:57 | |||
| Apr 6 | @ SJS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 16:34 | |||
| Apr 4 | @ SEA | 0 | +1 | 2 | 20 | 21:04 | |||
| Apr 2 | @ EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 17:44 | |||
| Mar 31 | vs WPG | 0 | -1 | 1 | 25 | 22:44 | |||
| Mar 29 | @ NJD | 0 | -1 | 1 | 25 | 20:49 | |||
| Mar 27 | @ NYR | 0 | -1 | 1 | 22 | 19:35 | |||
| Mar 26 | @ PHI | 0 | -1 | 2 | 24 | 19:22 | |||
| Mar 24 | @ NYI | 0 | +2 | 1 | 18 | 17:20 | |||
| Mar 22 | vs NSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 21:44 | |||
| Mar 20 | vs COL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 19:40 | ||
| Mar 19 | @ MIN | 0 | -1 | 3 | 21 | 16:57 | |||
| Mar 17 | vs MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 16:52 | |||
| Mar 14 | @ VGK | 0 | -1 | 0 | 25 | 18:50 | |||
| Mar 12 | @ UTA | 0 | -1 | 2 | 29 | 20:45 | |||
| Mar 9 | vs UTA | 0 | +1 | 2 | 28 | 23:22 | |||
| Mar 8 | @ DAL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 22:20 | ||
| Mar 6 | vs VAN | 0 | -1 | 2 | 26 | 18:24 | |||
| Mar 3 | @ WPG | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 23 | 22:19 | ||
| Feb 26 | @ NSH | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 20:53 | |
| Feb 4 | @ CBJ | 0 | -1 | 3 | 26 | 25:42 | |||
| Feb 2 | vs SJS | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 25 | 20:38 | ||
| Jan 30 | vs CBJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 22:16 | |||
| Dec 7 | @ ANA | 0 | -1 | 2 | 18 | 14:52 | |||
| Dec 6 | @ LAK | 0 | -2 | 0 | 16 | 12:40 | |||
| Dec 4 | @ LAK | 0 | -1 | 3 | 14 | 13:13 | |||
| Dec 2 | @ VGK | 0 | +1 | 0 | 11 | 9:30 | |||
| Nov 30 | vs ANA | 0 | +1 | 1 | 16 | 13:16 | |||
| Nov 28 | vs NSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 17:03 | ||
| Nov 26 | vs MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 14:03 | ||
| Nov 23 | vs COL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 12:03 | |||
| Nov 21 | @ BUF | 2 | 2 | -3 | 1 | 17 | 12:20 | ||
| Nov 20 | vs SEA | 0 | +1 | 1 | 17 | 16:26 | |||
| Nov 18 | vs CGY | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 17 | 14:16 | ||
| Nov 12 | vs NJD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 11:29 | |||
| Nov 9 | @ DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14:29 | |||
| Nov 7 | @ CGY | 0 | +2 | 1 | 19 | 15:13 | |||
| Nov 5 | @ VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 16:07 | |||
| Nov 3 | @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 19:54 | |||
| Nov 1 | @ EDM | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 16:51 | |||
| Oct 30 | @ WPG | 0 | -3 | 3 | 18 | 17:27 | |||
| Oct 28 | vs OTT | 0 | +1 | 2 | 24 | 16:01 | |||
| Oct 26 | vs LAK | 0 | -1 | 1 | 18 | 20:37 | |||
| Oct 23 | @ TBL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 17:35 | |||
| Oct 19 | vs ANA | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 21 | 23:14 | ||
| Oct 17 | vs VAN | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 22 | 20:56 | ||
| Oct 15 | @ STL | 0 | +2 | 1 | 22 | 18:29 | |||
| Oct 13 | vs UTA | 0 | -1 | 0 | 18 | 14:30 | |||
| Oct 11 | vs MTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 25:58 | ||
| Oct 9 | @ BOS | 0 | -1 | 2 | 22 | 19:03 | |||
| Oct 7 | @ FLA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 25:18 |
Career · Regular Season
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | P/GP | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 | -3 | 4 | 11 | 17:32 |
| 2025-26 | AHL | Rockford IceHogs | 23 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 0.61 | -8 | 16 | – | – |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 54 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0.26 | -7 | 44 | 83 | 18:16 |
| 2024-25 | NCAA | Univ. of Minnesota | 40 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 0.80 | 20 | 12 | – | – |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.56 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 23:22 |
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| 2023-24 | NCAA | Univ. of Minnesota | 39 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 0.72 | 23 | 20 | – | – |
| 2022-23 | WJAC-19 | USA U19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.83 | – | 0 | – | – |
| 2022-23 | USHL | Waterloo Black Hawks | 58 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 0.62 | 14 | 36 | – | – |
| 2021-22 | USHL | Waterloo Black Hawks | 21 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0.48 | -2 | 8 | – | – |
| 2021-22 | USHS-MN | Chaska High | 27 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 1.41 | – | 22 | – | – |
| 2021-22 | UMHSEHL | Team SIT Financial Services | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 0.89 | – | 12 | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | USA U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| 2021-22 | USA-S17 | Team Forest | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | – | 10 | – | – |
| 2021-22 | MNHP | B17 - Red (Final 54) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | MNHP | B17 - Section 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | USHS-MN | Chaska High | 19 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 1.32 | – | 12 | – | – |
| 2019-20 | USHS-MN | Chaska High | 25 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.36 | – | 8 | – | – |
| 2019-20 | MNHP-15 | B15 - District 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.00 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | MNHP 14U | MN Lakers 14U AAA | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.69 | – | 2 | – | – |
| 2018-19 | MNHP-14 | B14 - District 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | WSI U15 | Northstar Elite U15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | – | 0 | – | – |