The Chicago Blackhawks have called up defenseman Ethan Del Mastro from the AHL to take a closer look at their top prospect. Del Mastro, a 21-year-old selected in the 2021 NHL draft, may play in upcoming games before returning to the AHL.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks are taking a closer look at one of their top prospects for at least a couple of days.The 21-year-old Del Mastro was selected by Chicago in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL draft.“We’re hoping he’ll play tomorrow, possibly the home game Sunday and then maybe get him back in the groove in Rockford,” coach Luke Richardson said of Del Mastro. “But it’ll just depend on health here, too.
Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic missed practice on Thursday in what the team announced as a maintenance day. Connor Murphy, one of the team's top defensemen, is expected to play against the Predators after missing most of the season with a groin injury. “I feel fully capable of everything I'm doing on the ice,” Murphy said. “There's always going to be a little bit of soreness, I think, but as long as it's not pain, then I'm happy with that.”
Del Mastro has seven goals and 30 assists in 66 games with Rockford. He also was selected for the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic in San Jose.“I knew they had a small amount of games left so it was more-so just focusing on Rockford and then it kind of caught me off guard,” he said. “But it’s pretty awesome.”
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