The Blackhawks assigned top prospect Kirby Dach to the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL for a conditioning stint.
Chicago placed Dach (concussion) on the injured/non-roster designation list prior to the team’s season opener Oct. 3 in Prague.
Dach is expected to make his pro debut during the IceHogs’ home opener against the Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bank Center. The 18-year-old was selected third overall in this year’s NHL draft after tallying 73 points (25 goals, 48 assists) in 62 games for the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL.