The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned defenseman David Rundblad, who was on loan to ZSC Lions of the Swiss League, to the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL, the team announced Friday.
Rundblad, 25, scored two goals and 13 assists in 11 games for ZSC Lions. He recorded one assist in four playoff games. The Hawks save $950,000 in salary cap space by having him in Rockford. $100,000 of his $1.05 million will still count against the cap, according to CapFriendly.
Rundblad's $100,000 cap hit is the same whether he's in the AHL or a European professional league.