When Dylan Sikura didn’t make the Blackhawks out of training camp, it came as a little bit of a surprise. He was supposed to factor into the top-nine forward group.
Instead, he spent the first few months in Rockford, where he led the IceHogs with nine goals, 18 points, 90 shots on goal and four game-winning goals through 26 games. It earned him a call-up to Chicago on Dec. 12.
But he lasted only 11 games before getting sent back down to Rockford after recording zero goals and three assists.
"Just try to stay positive like the first time,” Sikura told NBC Sports Chicago on where his mindset is at.