The Chicago Blackhawks were quiet on the day of the NHL trade deadline — for more on that check my article, here — but they did make an organizational swap. The Chicago Blackhawks officially activated Corey Crawford from injury reserve and sent rookie goaltender Collin Delia back down to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs.
Delia deserves a nod of respect from Blackhawks fans for his work in Crawford’s absence. Upon stepping into the NHL he faced shots of 48, 50 and 42 throughout his first 5 games. That’s a tough work for a seasoned veteran, let alone a rookie.