NHL-National Hockey League roundup

Sept 26 (The Sports Xchange) - The Chicago Blackhawks assigned forwards Ryan Haggerty, Mark McNeill, Jeremy Morin and Corey Tropp and defenseman Ville Pokka to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs on Saturday. The Blackhawks also released forwards Chris DeSousa and Pierre-Cedric Labrie, defenseman Kirill Gotovets and goaltenders Mac Carruth and Mark Visentin. Chicago's roster is at 38, including 22 forwards, 13 defensemen and three goaltenders. - - - The Detroit Red Wings assigned forwards Martin Frk and Marek Tvrdon, defenseman Richard Nedomlel and goaltender Jake Paterson to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins. Detroit also released forwards Kurt Etchegary, Jeff Hoggan and Joel Rechlicz and defensemen Jared Nightingale, Nathan Paetsch and Andrew Prochno. The Red Wings roster is at 46 players, including 28 forwards, 14 defenseman and four goaltenders. - - - The St. Louis Blues assigned 14 players to the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. St. Louis reduced its camp roster to 33 by assigning forwards Cody Beach, Pat Cannone, Jaedon Descheneau, Jacob Doty, Justin Hodgman, Danny Kristo, Zach Pochiro, Ryan Tesink and Yannick Veilleux, and defensemen Konrad Abeltshauser, Jordan Schmaltz and Tommy Vannelli, and goaltenders Jordan Binnington and Niklas Lundstrom to its minor league affiliate. In addition, the Blues released defensemen Stu Bickel and forwards Spencer Asuchak, Evan Trupp, Eriah Hayes and Zach O'Brien. - - - The Calgary Flames assigned defenseman Dustin Stevenson to the Stockton Heat of the AHL. The team also returned goaltender Mason McDonald to the QMJHL's Charlottetown Islanders. Calgary has 47 players remaining at training camp, including 26 forwards, 17 defensemen and four goalies. - - - (Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)