RELEASE: Nick Lardis and Drew Commesso Recalled From Rockford

Players added to Blackhawks roster ahead of Sunday evening matchup in Dallas

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By Chicago Blackhawks Communications
Blackhawks.com

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has recalled forward Nick Lardis and goaltender Drew Commesso from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Lardis, 20, has appeared in 21 NHL games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 campaign, logging seven points (5G, 2A). He made his NHL debut on Dec. 13 against Detroit and scored his first career NHL goal on Dec. 20 in Ottawa. Lardis has also posted 32 points (18G, 14A) in 35 games with the IceHogs this season. He ranks third among all AHL rookies and leads the club with 18 goals, while his 32 points rank fourth on the club.

Nick Lardis goes backhand to net his first career goal against Ottawa

Commesso, 23, has competed in two games with Chicago in 2025-26, posting a 1-1-0 record, a .917 save percentage, a 2.50 goals-against average and one shutout. He recorded his first career NHL victory and shutout on Jan. 10 in Nashville, making 36 saves on 36 shots. Commesso became the fourth goaltender in team history to post a shutout in his first NHL win. He’s also appeared in 28 games with Rockford this season, compiling a 9-16-3 record, a .899 SV%, a 3.07 GAA and one shutout.

Commesso comes up big stretching to keep the game even

The Blackhawks play the Dallas Stars on Sunday evening at American Airlines Center at 5:00 p.m. CT. The game can be seen on CHSN and heard on WGN Radio.

Roster Moves

RELEASE: Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser Activated from Injured Reserve

RELEASE: Blackhawks Acquire Derrick Pouliot from New York Rangers

RELEASE: Blackhawks Trade Nick Foligno to Minnesota Wild

RELEASE: Blackhawks Assign Defenseman Kevin Korchinski to Rockford

RELEASE: Blackhawks Acquire Andrew Mangiapane and Conditional First-Round Pick from Oilers

RELEASE: Defenseman Ethan Del Mastro Recalled from Rockford IceHogs

RELEASE: Blackhawks Acquire Second-Round Draft Pick in Exchange for Connor Murphy

RELEASE: Blackhawks Assign Olivier Rodrigue to Rockford IceHogs

RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Olivier Rodrigue to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

RELEASE: Kevin Korchinski and Sam Rinzel Recalled from Rockford

RELEASE: Blackhawks Assign Sam Rinzel to Rockford

RELEASE: Blackhawks Recall Sam Rinzel from Rockford IceHogs

RELEASE: Blackhawks Assign Lardis to Rockford IceHogs

RELEASE: Blackhawks Announce Three Roster Moves

RELEASE: Blackhawks Recall Stanislav Berezhnoy from Rockford

RELEASE: Blackhawks Activate Connor Bedard from Injured Reserve

RELEASE: Blackhawks Acquire Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong and Fourth-Round Pick from Sharks

RELEASE: Blackhawks Assign Ethan Del Mastro to Rockford IceHogs