Slater Koekkoek was acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 11, 2019. After joining the Blackhawks, Koekkoek provided a steady presence on the blue line in a fluctuating role.
Koekkoek never seemed to find a steady role, whether it be on the 2nd defensive pairing, 3rd defensive pairing, or as a 7th defenseman. Whenever Jeremy Colliton gave him ice time, Koekkoek took advantage. His up-in-the-air role didn’t seem to affect him much though, as he posted a very respectable stat line.
In 22 games with the Blackhawks, Slater Koekkoek posted 5 points (1G, 4A) with a 4 ± rating and 16:27 ATOI.