The Chicago Blackhawks have reassigned Nick Schmaltz, Gustav Forsling, Vinnie Hinostroza, and Tanner Kero to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs, the team announced Sunday. Michal Rozsival was also activated from injured reserve. The moves are purely being made for salary cap purposes, and all four rookies will likely be called back up to the NHL before the Blackhawks’ next game.
As part of an agreement between the NHL and NHLPA, the Blackhawks have the next five days off as part of their “bye week” for the season.