Blackhawks recall Bickell; Tikhonov claimed on waivers by Coyotes
Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports / USA TODAY Sports
The Chicago Blackhawks recalled forward Bryan Bickell from the AHL's Rockford IceHogs on Sunday.
The move comes after the Blackhawks opened up a roster spot by placing forward Viktor Tikhonov on waivers Saturday. He was eventually claimed Sunday by the Arizona Coyotes.
Coyotes owned Viktor Tikhonov's rights until this summer when he became a free agent and signed in Chicago. Claimed off waivers, he's back.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) December 6, 2015
Bickell was sent down Nov. 2 after failing to register a point in any of the Blackhawks' first seven games this season. He tallied seven goals and seven assists in 12 games with the IceHogs to earn the recall.