As we continue our “State of the Franchise” series, we shift our focus to the AHL level, to examine the NHL prospects of the players currently skating with the Rockford IceHogs.
It’s been a rough season for the Rockford IceHogs, who’ve dealt with a plethora of injuries and had to replace their head coach in November when Jeremy Colliton was summoned to the NHL level. But do any of their players have futures with the Chicago Blackhawks? Let’s find out:
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Four of the players under contract are already 25 years old and likely don’t have a future in Chicago: Jordan Schroeder, Jacob Nilsson, Tyler Sikura and Andreas Martinsen.