The Chicago Blackhawks practiced at Fifth Third Arena on Monday, which gave some insight into their potential lineup against the Calgary Flames. Captain Nick Foligno has officially landed on injured reserve with a hand injury, but he’s not the only forward who will miss Tuesday’s contest at the United Center. More in the links for an update on Tyler Bertuzzi and Jason Dickinson.

Also in Blackhawks news, a surprise goalie sighting ahead of Monday’s practice session!

Around the league, Alex Ovechkin set another record in the Capitals’ win, the Florida Panthers claimed two points in a scoring frenzy against Vancouver, and another club has been linked in trade rumors to Steven Stamkos.

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Chicago Blackhawks Recap, News & Tidbits

Chicago Hockey Now: ICYMI, the Blackhawks stormed back from a third-period deficit to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday. While the Blackhawks won for the fourth time in the last five games, they also lost their captain for an extended period due to an injury.

The Blackhawks have been banged up in their forward group recently. Nick Foligno has joined Jason Dickinson on injured reserve, and neither will play on Tuesday against the Flames. Dickinson returned to practice last week and participated again on Monday, but he’s still not fully ready to rejoin the lineup. Tyler Bertuzzi, who missed Saturday’s win over Toronto, was absent again from practice and is listed as a game-time decision against Calgary.

Just before practice began, there was a surprise appearance in net from none other than Laurent Brossoit, who’s been a ghost for most of his time with the Blackhawks. After signing a two-year contract with the Blackhawks in July 2024, Brossoit missed all of the 2024-25 campaign after undergoing knee surgery. Brossoit also underwent a hip procedure before the start of this season, which has kept him off the ice until Monday. I believe this is his first appearance in general since signing with Chicago. Glad to see him back!

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The Athletic: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has helped steer his team to a 10-6-4 record through 20 games, which is currently good for second in the Pacific Division. But the Kings will have to stay strong without Doughty for a brief period, as he’s now listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are 8-9-2 through 19 games, with 13 of them coming on home ice. Is this Maple Leafs season beyond saving?

NHL.com: Speaking of the Kings, the Washington Capitals put their four-game winning streak to bed with a 2-1 win on Monday night. Alex Ovechkin made history once again, as he scored his 442nd career NHL goal at Capital One Arena, which is the most goals scored by one player in a single venue in league history. Ovechkin now has 903 goals in his illustrious career.

Montreal Hockey Now: There have been several rumblings regarding Steven Stamkos’ availability already this season. According to one insider, the Montreal Canadiens are part of the conversation for the elite goal-scoring forward.

Boston Hockey Now: The Boston Bruins are a bruised and battered bunch these days, writes Andrew Fantucchio from BHN. The B’s are down Charlie McAvoy, Viktor Arvidsson, and Casey Mittelstadt at the moment.

New Jersey Hockey Now: The New Jersey Devils are also dealing with several injuries, with the latest being Cody Glass going on injured reserve with an upper-body issue.

Florida Hockey Now: Coming into Monday, the Florida Panthers sat just one point ahead of last place in the Eastern Conference. That’s notable for Blackhawks fans, as they own the Panthers’ unprotected 2026 first-round pick, stemming from the Seth Jones for Spencer Knight swap. Well, Florida moved up in the standings a bit after an 8-5 win over the Vancouver Canucks in an offensive frenzy.

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