Kyle Beach assigned to HV71 of Swedish Hockey League
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they are allowing forward Kyle Beach to take his talents to Jönköping.
The Blackhawks have assigned forward Kyle Beach to HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League.
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) September 29, 2013
Beach himself tweeted the news earlier on Sunday.
It's official! Couldn't be more excited to join @HV71 in #Sweden. It's an honor and a privilege. I will start working on my Swedish! #Tack
— Kyle Beach (@KBeachy12) September 29, 2013
The 23-year old forward was drafted 11th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to play a game in the NHL. Beach scored 16 goals and 10 assists for the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL in 2012-13.