The Chicago Blackhawks announced today that they have recalled forward Brandon Hagel (HAY-guhl) to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League on an emergency basis.
CHI at FLA WRITTEN PREVIEW: Blackhawks at Panthers MEDICAL UPDATE: Shaw, Smith to Miss Remainder of Season The forward has recorded 30 points (19G, 11A) in 55 games with Rockford. His 19 goals rank first among IceHogs skaters while his 30 points are third on the team this season. Hagel did not appear in a game with the Blackhawks after being recalled on Jan. 20 and re-assigned on Jan. 21. The Blackhawks play at Florida tonight at 5 p.m. That game can be seen on NBC Sports Chicago, streamed on NBCSportsChicago.com and the My Teams by NBC Sports app and heard on WGN Radio.