The Chicago Blackhawks have faith in Gustav Forsling as the Swedish defenseman made the team’s roster to start the season for a second straight year. He played in 41 games before he was assigned to the AHL in January after a stretch of games with costly turnovers. Forsling won’t make the Hawks’ lineup out of training camp as he is recovering from a July 31 surgery on his right wrist with a 14-week timetable. Once he returns, Forsling should push for an NHL spot.
Position: Left-handed defenseman
Birth date: June 12, 1996 (22 years old)
Acquired via: Trade with Vancouver (2015)
Most recent stop: Rockford IceHogs — AHL
Size: 6’0, 185 pounds
Contract: 1 year — $872.