Dennis Rasmussen was one of six players sent by the Blackhawks to Rockford of the AHL on Monday, CSN Chicago reports.

Rasmussen was one of six players sent by the Blackhawks to Rockford of the AHL on Monday, CSN Chicago reports.

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Rasmussen will be spend his first season in the United States with Rockford of the AHL. Before signing with the Blackhawks during the summer, Rasmussen had skated the last three seasons in the Swedish Hockey League including collecting 16 goals and 24 assists in 52 last season.