The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned forwards Bryan Bickell, Mark Cullen and Rob Klinkhammer and defensemen Daryl Boyle and Brian Connelly to the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs. In addition, the Blackhawks have assigned left wing Kyle Beach and defenseman Shawn Lalonde to their junior clubs.
The Blackhawks’ training camp roster now stands at 28 active players, which includes 16 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders.
Chicago (0-1-1) plays its third of four preseason games in North America when the club faces off against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. (CT).