BLACKHAWKS REASSIGN DANO

Forward had eight points in nine games with Rockford

Chicago, Ill. - The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they have reassigned forward Marko Dano to the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs.

Dano, 21, has recorded two points (1G, 1A) in 13 games with the Blackhawks this season. The Eisenstadt, Austria, native tallied eight points (1G, 7A) through nine games with Rockford this season. Dano registered 21 points (8G, 13A) in 35 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets in his first NHL campaign last year. Dano also has 33 points (14G, 19A) over 58 regular-season career AHL games with Springfield (2013-15) and Rockford (2015-16); he also added two assists in five 2014 Calder Cup Playoffs games. He was selected by Columbus in the first round (27th overall) of the 2013 National Hockey League Draft.

Next Home Game: Friday, Dec. 11 vs. Iowa Wild at 7 p.m. Rockford returns home after a five-game road trip to battle the Iowa Wild. The first 1,000 fans 21-and-older will receive an IceHogs Beer Stein courtesy of Bud Light. Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. for a Blues Flame Lounge Friday. Fans 21-and-older are invited to enjoy live blues music, a happy hour special, and free appetizers at the Blue Flame Lounge on the main concourse.