Chicago Blackhawks veteran defenseman Michal Rozsival has failed his training camp physical, general manager Stan Bowman announced Friday.
The 39-year-old has continued to battle post-concussion symptoms after he was punched by Anaheim Ducks winger Nick Ritchie last season. Ritchie was suspended two games as a result of the incident.
As for Rozsival, he was limited to just 22 games in 2016-17, often scratched or out of the lineup due to injury. The Czech blue-liner was used sparingly by coach Joel Quenneville, rotated into the lineup on an as-needed basis.
Rozsival has spent the past five seasons with the Blackhawks, winning Stanley Cups with the team in 2013 and 2015. He inked a one-year extension with the Blackhawks in February, a deal which carries a $650,000 cap hit, according to CapFriendly.
