On Tuesday morning, the Blackhawks made the expected roster move of placing captain Jonathan Toews on IR to make a roster spot for another center.
Brandon Pirri, who will represent the organization as a member of the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL All-Star Game, was recalled in time to face Nashville.
Speaking of the AHL All-Star Game, Rockford defenseman Brian Connelly was named to the game for the second consecutive year on Tuesday.
