The Blackhawks relinquished their rights to defenseman Teigan Zahn when thye opted not to sign the 2008 fifth round (132nd overall) pick on June 1st. Zahn no longer had eligibility at the junior level, and the organization had to make a decision whether to go forward with him or not. He played four years with the Saskatoon Blades (WHL), and fractured leg that limited him to 44 games this season. He didn’t score a goal, but had three assists and 84 penalty minutes. The 20-year old prospect is young enough to re-enter the draft, but if Zahn isn’t selected he will become a free agent.
Forward Tony Lagerstrom is no longer property of the Blackhawks as well. In 45 games with Mora IK (Swe-1) he scored 12 goals with 30 points this season. Not too sure what the story is here, found out about this one of the blackhawks.com player tracker page.
Stan Bowman won’t lose and sleep after cutting either prospect loose. The Blackhawks will need to offer contracts to Chris Auger (UMass-Lowell), Peter Leblanc (New Hampshire) and Red Risings #9 rated prospect Billy Sweatt (Colorado College) this off-season, or surrender their rights.
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