The Blackhawks are getting some ammo for the stretch run, and potentially the Stanley Cup playoffs as well.
One day after inking a two-year, entry-level contract, John Hayden officially joined the team Monday and is expected to hop into the lineup at some point during the upcoming three-game road trip, likely Thursday against the Ottawa Senators.
"I think he gives us a different element to our team up front," coach Joel Quenneville told reporters Monday. "Some abrasiveness, a little sandpaper, up and down type of guy, to the net, direct player and hard-working kid. I like his approach here talking to him today and where he's at, we're happy to get him signed and into the program as well.