Blackhawks Call Up Leddy From Rockford
As expected, the Chicago Blackhawks have recalled defenseman Nick Leddy from the Rockford IceHogs.
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As expected, the Chicago Blackhawks have recalled defenseman Nick Leddy from the Rockford IceHogs.
The Chicago Blackhawks haven't been able to maintain a high level of play for long stretches this season. At times they show flashes of last year's dominance, but overall have struggled to get standings points.
The Chicago Blackhawks will most likely recall Nick Leddy to fill the spot held by Jassen Cullimore, who was sent down to the Rockford Ice Hogs.
A sense a panic has come across Blackhawks' fans this season. Into the second half of the season, their team is outside of the playoffs looking in. But if Blackhawks history can be repeated, then not all is lost.
UPDATED: The move to send Jassen Cullimore to Rockford will make room for Nick Leddy on the Blackhawks' roster.
It hard to put your finger on what exactly has caused the Blackhawks season to turn out like it has.
The Chicago Blackhawks struggled to score against the Dallas Stars. They pulled it together to tie in the second period, but could only come close in the third.
Last season, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers met seven times. Six of those games were in the Stanley Cup Finals. This season the two teams will only met once, unless they see each, again, in the Cup Finals.
The Blackhawks have their full roster available to them for one of the few times all season, last time it happened Jonathan Toews suffered a shoulder injury.
The corporate owner of the Blackhawks will now become the state's distributor for Bacardi rum and other products.
