The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks have added some veteran depth to their blueliners group. According to multiple reports, the Blackhawks claimed defenseman Jarred Tinordi off waivers on Monday. The 30-year-old player was previously made available by the New York Rangers.
While the Blackhawks didn’t make the official announcement about the acquisition of Tinordi, the Rangers confirmed the news on their own social media.
According to The Athletic’s Scott Powers, the Blackhawks got Tinordi in order to have “NHL depth” at the defenseman position. Apparently, the team doesn’t want to rush its younger players in case of injuries and prefers to have them remain in AHL for 2022-23.
Jarred Tinordi was a first-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry draft but never quite managed to live up to the expectations people had for him in the pros. After making his debut with the Montreal Canadiens during the 2012-13 season, Tinordi became a journeyman who rarely spent more than one year with a single franchise.
Tinordi spent most of the 2021-22 campaign in AHL and only managed to play seven games for the Rangers. He has a total of 109 games played in the NHL on his resume, having contributed two goals and 11 assists.
