Blackhawks recall Bickell for tonight's Detroit game

Posted October 07, 2009 11:00 pm

Daily Herald News Services

The Chicago Blackhawks recalled left wing Bryan Bickell today from the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs.

The Hawks, who play Detroit at 6:30 p.m. today at Joe Louis Arena, are without Dave Bolland (sore back) and Ben Eager (upper body injury) and winger Troy Brouwer is questionable.

Bickell, 23, recorded 4 penalty minutes in three preseason games with the Blackhawks before dishing out an assist in the team's 9-2 win over HC Davos in Zurich, Switzerland on Sept. 28. The Bowmanville, Ontario, native has notched 2 goals in seven career games with the Blackhawks over parts of two seasons (2006-07 and 2007-08).

Bickell collected 14 points (6 goals, 8 assits) and 60 penalty minutes in 42 contests with Rockford during the 2008-09 regular season before tying for the team lead with 2 assists in four postseason games.

Chicago's third choice, 41st overall, in the 2004 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Bickell has appeared in 163 career AHL regular-season contests with the Norfolk Admirals (2006-07) and IceHogs (2007-09) since turning pro in 2006, registering 35 goals, 43 assists, 78 points and 178 penalty minutes.

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