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2025 Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Sam Rinzel Climbs to No. 4
Published September 10, 2025 by Eric Gegenheimer
Image credit: Talia Sprague – Imagn Images
Second City Hockey’s 2025 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 continues as we dive into the top 10, offering in-depth analysis of each player featured in this elite group.
Sam Rinzel
• Position: Defenseman
• Date of Birth: June 25, 2004 (Age: 21)
• How Acquired: Selected 25th overall in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft
• 2024-25 Teams: University of Minnesota (NCAA), Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
• 2024-25 NCAA Stats: 32 points (10 goals, 22 assists) in 40 games
• 2024-25 NHL Stats: 5 assists in 9 games
• Size: 6’5”, 190 lbs
• Contract: Entry-level deal — 2 years, $941,667 average annual value
• Rankings: No. 3 (Zack), No. 4 (Dave, Eric), No. 6 (LBR)
• Previous Ranking: No. 6 — a two-spot jump
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Categories: Blackhawks Prospects, SCH Top 25 Under 25
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Fan Comment Highlight:
Rinzel said he finished last season at 180 pounds — he’s now bulked up to 195. The kid is filling out.
