Mark McNeill was sent to Rockford of the AHL on Friday, the NBC Chicago reports.

McNeill was sent to Rockford of the AHL on Friday, NBC Chicago reports.

Analysis:

McNeill was expected to be headed to Rockford coming into camp. There are just too many centers in front of him. He might get a call to the Hawks during the season, but it would have to take a couple of injuries to do that. In his first full season at Rockford, McNeill registered 18 goals and 19 assists in 76 games.