The Chicago Blackhawks issued a few injury updates Monday, including that Dylan Strome has been put in the concussion protocol. Strome, who has essentially been working as Chicago’s top center this season, is a huge loss for a team that is still very much in the thick of a playoff race.
The Blackhawks are sitting third in the Central Division though have already played 19 games. Tampa Bay and Dallas, two teams chasing them, have only had 15 and 12 respectively.
Lucas Carlsson will also miss some time and has been placed on injured reserve. The defenseman is dealing with a strained groin and is expected to miss 10-14 days.
It’s not all bad news though. Connor Murphy, who hasn’t played since Feb. 7 while dealing with a hip injury, has been activated from injured reserve. Murphy is averaging a career-high 22:45 through 13 games this season.
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