Blackhawks recall D Viktor Svedberg from Rockford

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Blackhawks defenseman Viktor Svedberg (right) has two goals and two assists in 19 games with the Blackhawks this season. (David Zalubowski/AP)

The Blackhawks have recalled defenseman Viktor Svedberg from the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL.

It will be the 6-8, 238-pound Svedberg’s fourth stint with the Blackhawks this season. The Gothenberg, Sweden native has scored two goals and four points with a minus-1 rating in 19 games for the Hawks this season.

Svedberg has scored one goal and 15 points with a plus-9 rating in 40 games for Rockford this season.


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