Blackhawks place Rozsival on IR, recall Pokka

The Chicago Blackhawks announced today they have recalled defenseman Ville Pokka from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League and assigned defenseman Viktor Svedberg to Rockford.

Additionally, the Blackhawks have placed defenseman Michal Rozsival on long-term injured reserve (LTIR). The team’s active roster now includes 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.