Hjalmarsson was handed a three-game suspension for his preseason hit on Blues’ forward Ty Rattie, but only missed one regular season game. He returns to the Blackhawks blueline tonight and will be paired with Duncan Keith.
Hjalmarsson was suspended for his hit on Blues’ forward Ty Rattie in Saturday’s preseason game. The hit was deemed a head check and will cost him the season opener. With Hjalmarsson suspended, look for one of the Blackhawks’ younger blueliners to get a crack during the season opener.
Hjalmarsson was reportedly battling an undisclosed injury and was questionable to play tonight vs. Montreal. However, he took part in the morning skate and is good to go which means that Klas Dahlbeck’s NHL debut will have to wait.
Hjalmarsson has been off the ice for the past two days but Quenneville said he’s just resting. The defenseman has taken his shot-blocking lumps in the postseason, the most frightening when he caught a puck in the throat in Game 2 on Sunday. Hjalmarsson has been advised not to speak for some time but he has played through it.
The Blackhawks will rest a lot of their star players tonight.
Hjalmarsson did not practice but appears to be alright.
Hjalmarsson moves up to the top pairing with Keith suspended. He has a goal and 12 points in 62 games.
Look for Hjalmarsson to round out the third pairing. He has a goal and 12 points in 58 games.
Sounds like Hjalmarsson could be an option tonight. He has a goal and 12 points in 58 games.
Sounds like Hjalmarsson could be an option tomorrow despite possibly having a concussion. He has a goal and 12 points in 58 games.
Sounds like Hjalmarsson will miss extended playing time. He has a goal and 12 points in 58 games.
Good news for the Blackhawks as they get one of their better defensemen back into the lineup tonight. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Hjalmarsson continues to progress and could return this week. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Hjalmarsson continues to progress and could return this week. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Sounds like Hjalmarsson is an option for Sunday. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Hjalmarsson might need another game or two but skating is certainly a good sign. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Hjalmarsson might need another game or two but skating is certainly a good sign. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
Hjalmarsson probably takes a few more games off due to his head injury. He scored a goal and 12 points in 55 games.
