The Blackhawks announced that they’ve assigned center Dominic Toninato back to AHL Rockford. Recalled three weeks ago, the 31-year-old got into five games with Chicago while on recall, picking up an assist and ten hits in 9:12 per game of playing time. Toninato has been much more productive with the IceHogs, notching five goals and 12 assists in 24 games with them. With his … [Read more...] about Toninato Assigned To AHL
Blackhawks Place Frank Nazar On IR, Activate Nick Foligno
The Chicago Blackhawks have activated captain Nick Foligno off of injured reserve. He is expected to return to the lineup on Sunday night for his first game since November 15th, per Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio. To make room for Foligno’s return, the Blackhawks have moved winger Frank Nazar to injured reserve. Nazar has already missed one week, and is expected to miss three … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Place Frank Nazar On IR, Activate Nick Foligno
Blackhawks Recall Landon Slaggert
When the Blackhawks assigned goaltender Laurent Brossoit to the minors after he cleared waivers, they opened up a roster spot that they elected not to fill right away. However, they’ve decided that filling it after the holiday break made sense as the team announced that they have recalled winger Landon Slaggert from AHL Rockford. It’s the second recall of the season for the … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Recall Landon Slaggert
Snapshots: Grzelcyk, Vatrano, Liljegren
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk was fined $2,604.17 by the NHL Department of Player Safety for cross-checking Ottawa Senators’ center Tim Stutzle on Saturday. It is the maximum allowable fine under the CBA for this infraction. Grzelcyk cross-checked Stutzle in the face during a scrum in front of the net and was awarded a double-minor penalty. He will avoid … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Grzelcyk, Vatrano, Liljegren
Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar Expected To Miss Four Weeks With Injury
Injury news turned from bad to worse during the Chicago Blackhwaks’ Saturday loss to the Ottawa Senators. Already without star Connor Bedard, the Blackhawks also lost top forward Frank Nazar after he took a slapshot from Ottawa’s Claude Giroux hit him in the face. Nazar went straight to the locker room and was announced as out soon after. The puck appeared to hit him square in … [Read more...] about Blackhawks’ Frank Nazar Expected To Miss Four Weeks With Injury
