The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired center Brendan Morrison from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Rockford Ice Hogs defenseman Brian Connelly. Morrison has 4 goals, 7 assists, and is a -1 in 28 games this season for Calgary. Morrison has 200 goals and 401 assists in 923 career regular season games with the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, Washington Capitals, and Calgary Flames. He has also added 446 career penalty minutes. Morrison has 8 goals and 21 assists in 58 career playoff games. Morrison was the 39th overall pick in the 1993 entry draft. He attended Michigan for four years before breaking into the NHL in 1997 with the New Jersey Devils. Morrison helps at center which is the Hawks biggest concern aside from defense. Morrison will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
Brian Connelly had 5 goals and 31 assists in 44 games for Rockford of the American Hockey League this season. Connelly was named to the AHL All-Star game this season. Connelly is currently playing in his 3rd season in the AHL following three years at Colorado College of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
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