Many Blackhawks fans were unhappy when Marko Dano, the main piece of the Brandon Saad deal, was sent down to AHL Rockford prior to the start of the season.
Blackhawks send Bryan Bickell to Rockford, recall Marko DanoSo with today’s news of Dano being recalled, fans rejoiced. Shortly after the announcement, Dano’s name was trending on Twitter:
YES MARKO DANO IS BACK ON THE HAWKS. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
— Bryan Goman (@BryanGoman4) November 2, 2015
Welcome back you beautiful man! @Marko_Dano #Blackhawks #excited pic.twitter.com/uyrIqFHldx
— Arianna Lucki Lang (@luckiari) November 2, 2015
Good Morning @Marko_Dano 🏒🚨 pic.twitter.com/qCFlZlLZnK
— Gary (@Kid67y) November 2, 2015
MARKO DANO HAS BEEN FREED
— ashley serafin (@serff_board) November 2, 2015
Marko Dano called up party! pic.twitter.com/TsYGA2irHd
— $ CHMOD 666 VISIONS_OF_BERNSMEGISTOS 💾 (@thrash_and_bern) November 2, 2015
Yes!!! The hawks finally call up Marko dano!! I've been waiting for this... Hopefully he plays tonight #Hawks
— EL (@EldenLashley) November 2, 2015
Marko Dano getting recalled to the Hawks makes me SO happy. 😍😍😍😍
— Sleeping Blonde 🌻 (@Sleeping_blonde) November 2, 2015
A new era for @Marko_Dano begins! Kid can play a solid two-game, and quick feet. Excited to see him lace em up #Blackhawks
— Andrew Evans (@FigmentofYour19) November 2, 2015
Marko Dano has arrived
— Ryan Griffin (@ryangriffin44) November 2, 2015
It about time we get to see marko dano shine! #blackhawks
— Gumbo (@G_u_m_b_yy_10) November 2, 2015
Dano, 20, was a first-round draft pick of Columbus in 2013, and had eight goals and 13 assists in 35 games for the Blue Jackets last season.
He struggled during the preseason, but it’s easy to see why Dano’s arrival has fans so excited.
Marko Dano https://t.co/81QD7L03gG
— Blackhawks Brasil (@chihawksbr) August 23, 2015
WATCH: Marko Dano's first NHL goal was a beauty! #CBJ https://t.co/sy5QWPW5pF
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 12, 2014
Marko Dano's latest (almost) masterpiece. Guy does this every night. https://t.co/tHDP8Dg1Jh
— Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) March 19, 2015
Marko Dano has both his first career three-point game, and a fantastic name.https://t.co/NX8XvNDCjb
— NHL (@NHL) March 20, 2015
REPLAY: @Marko_Dano bats one out of the air >> http://t.co/kW3yrBMGQB #CBJ
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 7, 2015
cc @Reds/@Indians
The Blackhawks host the Kings tonight at 7:30 p.m. Dano will make his debut on Chicago’s third line.
#Blackhawks lines:
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) November 2, 2015
Panarin-Toews-Garbutt
Teravainen-Anisimov-Kane
Dano-Kero-Hartman
Desjardins-Kruger-Shaw
He had one goal and six assists in nine AHL games this season.