The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled ahead Frank Nazar from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League and moved defenseman Alec Martinez to the injured reserve (as per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic). The 20-year-old Nazar is a first-round choose from 2022 (thirteenth general) and is without doubt one of the Blackhawks’ high ahead prospects.
Nazar has been terrific in his first AHL season with Rockford. He presently leads all AHL rookies with 11 objectives and likewise has 13 assists via the primary 21 video games. General, he’s sitting sixth in AHL scoring. The Detroit, Michigan native was anticipated to spend half of his first skilled season within the AHL, however his play so far has exceeded expectations and expedited the method.
Nazar wearing three NHL video games final season for Chicago, posting his first NHL objective on April 14. Chicago shall be hoping that Nazar can convey some offense to the lineup and add stability to the middle place. The door is actually extensive open for Nazar to seize an NHL spot going ahead, significantly with Chicago’s offense struggling so badly. The Blackhawks have simply 71 objectives this season, which has them ranked thirtieth out of 32 groups.
The Blackhawks positioned Martinez on the IR retroactive to Dec. 7. Martinez is coping with a neck damage that he suffered again on the seventh when he took a puck to the neck. He was initially referred to as day-to-day however exited yesterday’s observe and left the workforce’s highway journey to go again to Chicago for additional testing. The three-time Stanley Cup Champion has a objective and three assists in 15 video games this season, his first with Chicago.
