Blackhawks recall F Nordstrom, G Darling from minors

CHICAGO (AP) The struggling Blackhawks have recalled forward Joakim Nordstrom and goalie Scott Darling from Rockford of the American Hockey League. They also

CHICAGO (AP) The struggling Blackhawks have recalled forward Joakim Nordstrom and goalie Scott Darling from Rockford of the American Hockey League.

They also announced a two-year contract extension for Darling, who is 5-2 with a 1.97 goals-against average in seven games with Chicago. Darling was born in Lemont, a Chicago suburb.

The Blackhawks reassigned goalie Antti Raanta and forward Ryan Hartman to their top minor league affiliate after Sunday's 6-2 loss to Boston.

Nordstrom has two assists in 24 games with the Blackhawks this season.

Raanta made a relief appearance against the Bruins and stopped 14 of 16 shots. The 25-year-old Raanta is 7-4-1 with a 1.89 GAA in 14 games for the Blackhawks this season.

The 20-year-old Hartman had no points in five games with Chicago.

The Blackhawks have lost three straight (0-2-1) for the first time since last March.