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Levshunov, 18, hurt his right foot when he
blocked a shot during an offseason 3-on-3 tournament. His foot
continued to bother him during his training, so he had an MRI
that revealed a fracture.
Levshunov participated in Chicago's morning skate on Tuesday
before he was sent to Rockford of the AHL. He said it was tough
being out.
"It was a little boring, skating by myself and the skills
coach,” Levshunov said. “Today, I’m excited to get back with the
team.”
Levshunov, a Belarus native, had nine goals and 26 assists in
his only season at Michigan State. He was the Big Ten Defensive
Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.
He signed an entry-level contract with Chicago in July. The
three-year deal carries a $975,000 cap hit.
While Levshunov was out, he got some experience by being around
the NHL team.
“We’ve been including him in everything. He’s here at the rink
and talking to everybody all day,” coach Luke Richardson said.
“He’s a talker. He loves to spend time talking to people, which
is great. It’s going to help probably his language barrier and
just comfort zone. Being in meetings and learning the system,
it’ll help him integrate into the organization a lot quicker.”
Richardson also said Alec Martinez is progressing. The
37-year-old defenseman has a right groin injury.
“We're just not sure (of) the exact timeline,” Richardson said
before Chicago's 6-3 loss to Vancouver. “I'm certain he'll be
coming with us on the road trip. I don't know if he'll play
before that.”
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