Smith hasn’t appeared in a game since a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on injured reserve with a back injury from Dec. 20 until Dec. 31.

The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has recalled defenseman Ethan Del Mastro from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League. The team has also placed forward Craig Smith (back) on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 8.

The Chicago Blackhawks are calling up Ethan Del Mastro from the Rockford Ice Hogs. The Chicago Blackhawks have been making interesting call-ups from the Rockford IceHogs all season long. So far, Frank Nazar, Nolan Allan, Colton Dach, and others have entered the lineup at various points. Some have stayed, and some have moved on.

With a pair of moves Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks advanced the development of a couple of high-profile prospects, signing forward AJ Spellacy and calling up defenseman Ethan Del Mastro from the AHL Rockford IceHogs.

Take the over. The over is 5-4-1 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams. It’s also 4-1-1 in the Lightning’s last five games overall and is 7-2-1 in the Blackhawks’ last 10 games overall. Chicago has scored three or more goals in five of its last seven games and has allowed at least three goals in six consecutive games.

Smith hasn’t appeared in a game since a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on injured reserve with a back injury from Dec. 20 until Dec. 31.

Del Mastro was recalled from AHL Rockford on Thursday. Del Mastro made two appearances for Chicago last year, and he was held without a point with two hits while averaging 18:35 of ice time. He's made 38 appearances for Rockford this year,

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