On Friday, Chicago Blackhawks’ goaltending prospect Kevin Lankinen was named the Rockford IceHogs’ lone 2020 AHL All-Star representative this year. The very next day, the Blackhawks called Lankinen up on an emergency basis and ruled Robin Lehner out with a knee injury. Lehner is considered day-to-day.
With a game against the Red Wings on Sunday evening, Lankinen has been confirmed as the backup to Corey Crawford, who sees the net for the first time since December 23, when he was pulled in the second period of a 7-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.