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Ben Pope

FOUND: Blackhawks isaak phillips brings increased confidence grit into juicy nhl opportunity - What They Never Told You

Isaak Phillips’ (left) strong preseason play with the Blackhawks powered his excellent start to the AHL season. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

Blackhawks prospect defenseman Isaak Phillips is a very nice guy.

Arguably too nice, Hawks coach Luke Richardson thinks. When the Hawks sent Phillips to Rockford at the end of training camp — despite his solid performance — Richardson asked him to add more grit to his game.

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