Toews has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury, but he skated on Sunday and will travel with the team to New York. Monitor Toews’ status during Tuesday’s morning skate, but all signs are pointing towards him being available vs. the Rangers. The Blackhawks’ captain has 12 points (4G / 8A) in 21 games this season.
Toews will miss his ninth consecutive game with an upper-body injury, but is nearing a return, so monitor his status leading into next week.
Scheifele has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury, but he will return to the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers. Scheifele has been great this season, scoring 13 goals with 13 assists (26 points) in 26 games. He will skate in the middle of Drew Stafford and Blake Wheeler tonight.
Scheifele will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury. Scheifele did not skate this morning, which suggests that he isn’t that close to playing. Monitor his status prior to Thursday’s game, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be back in.
Scheifele finished the morning skate without a hitch, but news has emerged that he will be a game-time decision tonight. There's no word on what is ailing the start centre, but be sure to monitor his status during pregame warmups.
Toews will miss his fifth straight game with an upper-body injury, which means there’s a good chance he won’t play Sunday either. Monitor Toews’ status heading into next week.
Toews will miss his his fourth straight game with an upper-body injury and he is listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game. So, don’t expect to see Toews back in the lineup until Sunday at the earliest.
Toews was not on the ice for the Blackhawks’ morning skate and will not play tonight vs. the Panthers. Head coach Joel Quenneville said that once you see Toews back on the ice, he is nearing a return.
Toews has missed the last two games and it appears as if he is in danger of missing No.3 tomorrow vs. Florida. If Toews can get on the ice for the pre-game skate, he could return, so monitor his status on Tuesday morning.
Toews left Wednesday’s game in San Jose with an upper-body injury and did not return. Toews is listed as questionable and with the early start, the Blackhawks won’t have a morning skate, so monitor his status a few hours before puck-drop and during warmups at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Bjugstad missed the first 19 games of the season with a broken hand, but will make his season debut Tuesday. There was no word on where Bjugstad would fit into the lineup, but expect a full update during Tuesday’s morning skate. The Panthers went 10-8-1 without Bjugstad, but his return will help immensely. He had 34 points (15G / 19A) in 67 games a season ago.
Connor was injured on a hit from behind by Kings’ forward Kyle Clifford on Sunday and the injury will keep him out for at least one week, which is why he was moved to IR immediately. His movement to IR opened up a roster spot for the Jets’ to recall Chase De Leo from Manitoba (AHL).