Blackhawks place F Brett Connolly on waivers
The Chicago Blackhawks waived forward Brett Connolly on Tuesday, coach Jeremy Colliton confirmed to reporters.
The 29-year-old winger has played 10 NHL seasons for five teams. He's likely to be assigned to the Rockford IceHogs, Chicago's AHL affiliate, if he clears waivers.
"It's a tough thing because he's a long-time veteran, so we'll see what happens with that, what happens next," Colliton said. "I can say, great guy,