Blackhawks Bits: Commesso, Soderblom exchange places but little else changes

The Chicago Blackhawks recalled goaltender Drew Commesso from the AHL's Rockford IceHogs after placing backup goalie Arvid Soderblom on waivers. Soderblom cleared waivers on Monday and was subsequently reassigned to Rockford. The roster swap comes while the Blackhawks are mired in a 1-8-1 slump, though the organization confirmed it will not make any changes to the coaching or front-office staff following internal meetings.

Commesso posted a 2-4-1-1 record and an .890 save percentage with Rockford before his promotion. Starting goaltender Spencer Knight defended Soderblom, stating the team put him in difficult situations. At Monday's practice, the Blackhawks adjusted their defensive pairings while maintaining their forward structure, keeping Kevin Korchinski as the seventh defenseman alongside extra forward Boucher.