Blackhawks Place Patrick Kane On IR, Recall Drew Commesso

The Chicago Blackhawks have called up Drew Commesso from the Rockford IceHogs. This is the response to Arvid Soderblom being placed on waivers earlier on Sunday. Commesso will get his chance to be Chicago’s full-time backup to Spencer Knight. 

If Soderblom isn’t claimed, he will report to the Rockford IceHogs where he will be given a chance to start more and work on his overall gam

To make room for Commesso without Soderblom clearing waivers, the Chicago Blackhawks placed Patrick Kane on the IR. This is an upper body injury for Kane, and his IR stint is retroactive to November 2nd. Kane has 1 goal and 8 assists for 9 points in 15 games so far this season. 

As for Drew Commesso has posted a 2-4-1 record with the IceHogs this season, recording a 2.74 goals-against average, an .890 save percentage and one shutout. In the NHL, he has had success, including a shutout in his first career win. He will try to recapture that magic in his next look. 

Sunday has been an eventful day in the world of the Chicago Blackhawks, and they are not done. With the start they’ve had, none of these things are a surprise. 

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