The Latest Breaking News from Ian Mitchell

Mitchell’s defensive weaknesses remain an issue, but he can still succeed in the NHL — and even cover up those weaknesses somewhat — when encouraged to play to his offensive strengths.

Be it alongside Ian Mitchell, Isaak Phillips or Jarred Tinordi, Jones can flip-flop from left to right without much difficulty when necessary.

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On Sunday, Mitchell was given an opportunity and connected for his first goal of the season in what ended up a 2-1 loss to the Kings. The third-period score is what coach Luke Richardson wants to see from Mitchell: a strong and accurate right-handed shot that exhibited his offensive ability.

After winning six of their last seven games, the Hawks lost to the Kings and didn’t do much to support goalie Petr Mrazek until Ian Mitchell’s third-period goal.

Listed at just 5-11 and 193 pounds, Mitchell will never be confused with a big, rugged blueliner. Instead, Richardson hopes Mitchell shoots and moves the puck.

Phillips managed to stand out on another otherwise-depressing, winless Hawks road trip, which ended Saturday with a 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

The Hawks were generally clean and efficient in all three zones Thursday. But an inexplicable error by Boris Katchouk and a continued lack of goal-scoring doomed them to a 3-1 loss.

The Hawks’ 3-1 loss Friday represented their 17th in their last 20 games overall and their 14th in their last 17 meetings against Winnipeg.

Toews has been the Hawks’ best forward so far this season, and his production levels reflect that. “The irony is the results are coming because I’m really not worried about that at all,” he said.

Mitchell suffered a poorly timed tendon injury in his wrist at the start of training camp. He’ll be cleared to return soon, and when he does, he’ll need to quickly prove to Kyle Davidson that he can be an impactful NHL defenseman.