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Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno could be returning to game action soon should his progress as of late continue. Foligno, who suffered a hand injury on N
Roman Kantserov leads the KHL with 22 goals (five more than his nearest competitor), Marek Vanacker leads the OHL with 26 goals and Václav Nestrašil is fourth among NCAA freshmen in scoring with 10 goals and 21 points in 20 games (one behind Porter Martone, the No. 6 draft pick this year).
Another apparent Montreal goal in the third was reversed by a second successful video challenge by the Blackhawks, which confirmed the Canadiens were again offside at 0:47 on the scoring play.
Laurent Brossoit is finally healthy, but instead of solving a problem for the Chicago Blackhawks, his return has created a new one. The veteran goaltender has proven throughout his career that he can be a reliable NHL option when healthy.
WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis breaks down the Blackhawks’ 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, falling to 0-3-0 without Connor Bedard. Steve Konroyd joins the discussion
MONTREAL -- Zachary Bolduc scored twice, Lane Hutson had three assists, and the Montreal Canadiens sent the Chicago Blackhawks to their fourth straight loss, 4-1 at Bell Centre on Thursday. Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist, and Jakub Dobes made 14 saves for Montreal (18-12-4), which is 3-1-1 in its past five games.
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Chicago Blackhawks punish key player before Maple Leafs game
The Chicago Blackhawks are already shorthanded without Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve on Monday. On Tuesday, the Blackhawks punished a young player before their contest Tuesday agains the Toronto Maple Leafs.
TORONTO — Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left, just eight seconds after Auston Matthews tied it, and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a 3-2 win Tuesday night. Third-period goals by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Matthews and Joshua erased Toronto’s two-goal deficit and completed a wild comeback.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks aim to stop their four-game losing streak with a win against the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa has a 16-13-4 record overall and a 7-6-2 record in home games. The Senators are 9-5-0 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent.