The Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks’ AHL affiliate, have announced the signings of Tyler Sikura and Alex Wideman. While some believe the signing of Sikura is a good depth move, I believe the signing is also part of a deeper plan.
In case you have been under a rock, the Blackhawks currently own the rights to Tyler’s younger brother, Dylan Sikura. Dylan was drafted by the Blackhawks in the sixth round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Since that time, the Blackhawks have yet to sign Dylan to an entry-level contract. After a great junior year at Northeastern, the Blackhawks were desperate to sign him.