Category: American Hockey League

Hawks move Leighton to Ice Hogs

The Chicago Black Hawks may be at a final roster for the regular season after moving veteran goaltender Michael Leighton to the Rockford Ice Hogs on Saturday (Oct. 3). A 34-year-old, 6’3,” 190 lbs. goaltender from Petrolia, ON, Leighton was selected in the Sixth Round (165th Overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Blackhawks.

Wings send Czarnowczan to Grand Rapids

The Detroit Red Wings made a roster move Saturday (Oct. 3), reassigning Scott Czarnowczan to the Grand Rapids Griffins. Czarnowczan, a 24-year-old, 5’10,” 176 lbs. defenseman from Macomb Cty., MI finished his fourth season at Ferris State University, wearing the captain’s ‘C’ in 2013-14 and got his first taste of pro with Idaho of the