Blackhawks forward prospect Matthew Highmore will be out for four to six months after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday. Dr. Scott Trenhaile and Dr. Michael Terry performed the procedure.
Highmore has three goals and four assists in eight games with the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL this season. His seven points rank fourth on the team behind Dylan Sikura and Darren Raddysh (12), Anthony Louis and Victor Ejdsell (nine) and Tyler Sikura (eight).
Highmore scored two goals for the Blackhawks last season in 13 games.