The Chicago Blackhawks’ most recent acquisition is one step closer to making his NHL debut.
With visa issues now apparently resolved, the Blackhawks have activated forward Jason Dickinson from his non-roster spot, which means that Dickinson could be in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the San Jose Sharks.
As the tweet above indicates, the Blackhawks assigned Buddy Robinson to the AHL to make room for Dickinson on the NHL roster. Robinson cleared waivers last weekend, making him eligible for this move.
Dickinson joined the Blackhawks one week ago as part of the late-night trade that sent Riley Stillman to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Dickinson and a 2024 second-round pick — a move that freed up $1.