Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis are following in Frank Nazar's AHL footsteps

Last season, Frank Nazar faded in the background in preseason, causing turnovers and barely contributing offensively. Instead of starting the season in a Chicago Blackhawks jersey, as many anticipated, he joined the Rockford IceHogs to work under the guidance of the team’s development staff.

​No matter his previous expectations, Nazar took the demotion in stride, instantly becoming the team’s top offensive driver and one of the league’s top scorers. In a matter of weeks, he was called back to Chicago, where he has stayed ever since and continued his ascent.

​Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis now seem to be following in his footsteps.

​The expectations were different for the pair this season. Nick Lardis was a long shot to make the big club and, although Moore performed more than well enough to ear