After being traded to the Blackhawks 10 days ago, defenceman Nikita Zaitsev has finally made it through immigration and joined his new team, along with IceHog Anders Bjork.
The Blackhawks who have been sent back down to Rockford (Seney, Gust, and Phillips) are now eligible for AHL playoffs.
So far this season, the 31 year old Zaitsev has played 28 games and has 5 assists. The 26 year old Bjork has played 1 NHL game for the Sabres, but has recorded 25 points (8G, 17A) in the 42 AHL appearances he's had with the Rockford Americans.