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Alec Martinez News
Martinez (neck) is still considered day-to-day and will not play in the Winter Classic on Tuesday.

Martinez has been out of the lineup since December 7th but appears to be nearing a return to the Blackhawks lineup. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.

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Martinez (neck) has been placed on IR retroactive to December 7th.

Martinez was limited to only 13:53 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury. He has missed two straight and has been placed on Injured Reserve. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.

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Martinez (upper-body) flew back to Chicago to be re-evaluated.

Martinez was limited to only 13:53 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's game due to an upper-body injury. He will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday and is being reevaluated in Chicago. The 37-year-old Martinez is averaging 20:05 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A), 38 blocks, and four hits in 15 games.

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Martinez (groin) is a possibility to return to Chicago's lineup in Seattle on Thursday.

Martinez has not played since the fourth game of the season, missing 12 straight, but appears to inching closer to a return. The veteran 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice through four games this season and has tallied one assist, 15 blocks, and one hit.

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Martinez (groin) is expected to practice in full on Wednesday and travel with Chicago on their upcoming road trip.

Martinez has not played since the fourth game of the season, missing 12 straight, but appears to inching closer to a return. The veteran 37-year-old defenseman is averaging 21:02 time-on-ice through four games this season and has tallied one assist, 15 blocks, and one hit.

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The Blackhawks have signed Alec Martinez to a one-year deal worth $4.0 million.

Alec Martinez will join Chicago for his 16th NHL season after the veteran defenseman signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Blackhawks on Monday. The three-time Stanley Cup Champion only managed to play in 55 games in 2023-24 due to injury, but still had four goals, 17 points, and 72 SOG while averaging 19:03 TOI/GP.

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