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Veleno (illness) missed practice on Wednesday.

Veleno made his debut with the Blackhawks on Saturday, after being acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Petr Mrazek and Craig Smith. The 25-year-old Veleno is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has zero points through two games with the Blackhawks. The team returns to action on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks and it's unclear if Veleno will be ready to suit up.

Joe Veleno
Knight will start in Colorado on Monday.

Knight has been excellent since joining the Blackhawks earlier this month, winning his two outings and posting a terrific 1.95 GAA and .951 SV%. The 23-year-old Knight has a 2.36 GAA and .913 SV% in 25 appearances this season (14-8-1). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as enormous +421 road underdogs against a red-hot Colorado Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 28-11 during a five-game winning streak.

Spencer Knight
Dickinson (ankle) will return on Monday in Colorado.

Pat Maroon will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Dickinson to return to the lineup from a high-ankle sprain. The 29-year-old Dickinson has not played since February 5th and has seven goals and 16 points in 53 games this season.

Jason Dickinson
Crevier will be a healthy scratch in Colorado on Monday.

Crevier has played the previous four games for the Blackhawks but will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Monday against the Colorado Avalanche. The 23-year-old Crevier is averaging 17:41 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 27 games this season.

Louis Crevier
Knight is in the starter's crease at Chicago's morning skate.

Knight has been excellent since joining the Blackhawks earlier this month, winning his two outings and posting a terrific 1.95 GAA and .951 SV%. The 23-year-old Knight has a 2.36 GAA and .913 SV% in 25 appearances this season (14-8-1). The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as enormous +421 road underdogs against a red-hot Colorado Avalanche team outscoring their opposition 28-11 during a five-game winning streak.

Spencer Knight
Chicago has acquired Victor Soderstrom, Shea Weber, and Aku Raty from Utah for a 2026 6th-round pick.

Soderstrom was the 11th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has 11 points (1G / 10A) in 53 career NHL games. He is a restricted free agent, currently playing for Brynas IF Gavle (SweHL), where he has 36 points (9G / 27A) in 47 games this season.

Victor Soderstrom
Chicago has acquired Aku Raty, Shea Weber, and Victor Soderstrom from Utah for a 2026 6th-round pick.

Raty was a fifth-round pick, 151st overall, of the Arizona Coyotes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 19 points (4G / 15A) in 50 games with the Tucson Roadrunners.

Aku Raty
Athanasiou has been re-assigned to Rockford (AHL).

Athanasiou played the previous three games for the Blackhawks will return to the Rockford IceHogs (AHL), accommodating the return of Nick Foligno (back). The 30-year-old Atanasiou has been far more productive at the AHL level, scoring 16 points (8G / 8A) in 16 games with the Rockford IceHogs.

Andreas Athanasiou
Foligno (back) will return to Chicago's lineup vs. Utah on Friday.

Foligno exited last Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights after only 6:40 time-on-ice due to a back injury and has not played since, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The 37-year-old Foligno is averaging 16:14 time-on-ice and has 26 points (12G / 14A) in 58 games this season.

Nick Foligno