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Minor League Housekeeping

November 18th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis

With the recent new of what is reported as a sure thing, the signing of the big three to contract extensions, I missed the news that the Rockford IceHogs recalled three players from the Blackhawks’ ECHL affiliate, the Toledo Walleye. Goaltender Alec Richards, defenseman J.C. Sawyer and non-roster forward Maxime Tanguay made the trip.

Richards and Sawyer are worthy of the call-up due to their performances in the ECHL. Richards’ boasts a 4-1-2 record as a Walleye this season, and a 2.75 goals against average. Sawyer was second on the team in total points with sixteen (five goals, eleven assists) in twelve games.

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Four More Sent To Toledo By Way Of Rockford

October 6th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis

Yesterday, four more players were sent to the Toledo Walleye from Rockford. Forwards Dan Bertram, Adam Hobson and goalie Alec Richards were three of the four to go. Maxime Tanguay – a non- roster player – was also cut from the IceHogs roster.

Richards’ demotion to Toledo is a direct result of Corey Crawford’s return to the AHL, and will free up space in net for him and Joe Fallon.

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Crawford Joins Two Other Goalies In Rockford

October 5th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis

This really isn’t new news, but Corey Crawford’s return to the Rockford IceHogs was made official yesterday. This will be his third season with the IceHogs and his fifth season in the AHL.

The twenty-four year old goaltender is one of three goalies currently on Rockford’s roster – the other two are Joe Fallon and Alec Richards. Another year in the American Hockey League is probably a blow to Crawford’s ego, and having to share the time in net with two younger prospects won’t make matters better.

If either Cristobal Huet or Antti Niemi gets injured, having a player like Crawford just a bus ride away is an asset. However, shopping him to a team in need of a capable backup is an option. The Red Wings could be in need if they grow tired of the Jimmy Howard experiment.

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Second Round Of Cuts, Fourteen Sent To Rockford

September 19th, 2009 by Leigh Michael Dengis

Yesterday the Blackhawks trimmed their training camp roster again. This round of cuts consists of fourteen players, and comes just one day before the team’s first preseason game. The roster is now down to thirty-six active players.

All players included in the second round of cuts will be sent to Rockford – they are forwards Akim Aliu, Dan Bertram, Nathan Davis, Bryan Ewing*, Adam Hobson, Bracken Kearns*, Peter MacArthur and Derek Nesbitt*, defensemen Michael Brennan, Jonathan Carlsson, Simon Danis-Pepin and David Phillips* and goaltenders Joe Fallon and Alec Richards.

Training camp roster as of now (plus Hossa):

* = non-roster invite

Forwards

Kyle Beach
Brian Bickell
Danny Bois
Dave Bolland
Evan Brophey
Troy Brouwer
Adam Burish
Dustin Byfuglien
Mark Cullen
Jake Dowell
Ben Eager
Colin Fraser
Marian Hossa
Patrick Kane
Rob Klinkhammer
Tomas Kopecky
Andrew Ladd
John Madden
Patrick Sharp
Jack Skille
Jonathan Toews
Kris Versteeg

Defensemen

Cam Barker
Daryl Boyle*
Brian Campbell
Brian Connelly
Jordan Hendry
Niklas Hjalmarsson
Aaron Johnson
Duncan Keith
Shawn Lalonde
Richard Petiot
Brent Seabrook
Brent Sopel

Goalies

Corey Crawford
Cristobal Huet
Antti Niemi

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