US EditionBlackhawks Send Forward Nick Lardis Back to Minors
Nick Lardis, a top prospect with five goals and two assists in 21 NHL games, is reassigned to Rockford to accommodate Teuvo Teravainen's return, the team said.
- On Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks reassigned forward Nick Lardis to Rockford of the American Hockey League as coach Jeff Blashill reshuffled the lineup during a team reset.
- Following Teravainen's recovery, the Hawks, who have five games before the Olympic break, are injury-free for the first time all season, creating a surplus of forwards.
- The 20-year-old Lardis made his NHL debut on Dec. 13 and had five goals and two assists in 21 games, after scoring 71 goals and 46 assists with Brantford in the Ontario Hockey League.
- For Rockford, AHL affiliate, Nick Lardis will average close to 20 minutes nightly to build strength, and Kyle Davidson warned future recalls must be permanent to avoid Lukas Reichel's handling.
- Amid a scoring drought, Blashill tried new lines, pairing Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar on the first line as the Blackhawks seek steadier offense before the Olympic break.
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Blackhawks send forward Nick Lardis back to minors
The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned forward Nick Lardis to Rockford of the American Hockey League. The 20-year-old Lardis, one of the team’s top prospects, made his NHL debut on Dec. 13.
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsBlackhawks send rookie Nick Lardis to AHL in forward-group shakeup amid scoring drought
Lardis made a good first impression on coach Jeff Blashill during his first 21 NHL games, but the Hawks needed to make some decisions Monday with their fully healthy roster.
Chicago Blackhawks Reassign Nick Lardis
The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that forward Nick Lardis has been reassigned to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. While Lardis has performed admirably in his first two months as an NHL player, he finds himself returning to the AHL as a result of the wider numbers game that gets played when planning an NHL roster. Lardis, 20, has been able to maintain his spot on Chicago’s NHL roster, in part, because of how many injuries the…
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