In a surprise move, Tuesday, the Blackhawks recalled goaltender Collin Delia from the Rockford Icehogs of the AHL on an emergency basis.
ROSTER NEWS: Goaltender Collin Delia has been recalled on an emergency basis from Rockford. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/d4dZAXJUkV
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) March 5, 2019
Shortly after recalling Delia, they also announced that goaltender Cam Ward would not be available for 7-10 days with a right knee injury. Ward last played on Sunday evening in San Jose, taking the loss and giving up four goals on 33 shots. It is not known when he was hurt, but NBCSN’s Charlie Roumeliotis found some footage of Ward’s knee buckling lat in the game.
And then Cam Ward shaking his right knee after the play. #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/aFj3NKKOHj
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) March 6, 2019
Delia was sent to Rockford on February 25, following the activation of Corey Crawford from injured reserve. In his first stint with the Blackhawks he was 6-4-3 with a 3.48 GAA and a .909 save percentage. In his two games back with the Icehogs, Delia went 2-0 with five goals against while saving 39 of 44 shots.
Before being sent to Rockford, he signed a 3-year extension to remain with the Blackhawks