Blackhawks back at practice after break; Tyler Johnson to return Wednesday
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Blackhawks were back at work Monday after a week and a half off.
That included 18-year-old phenom Connor Bedard, who has not been cleared for contact as he recovers from jaw surgery he had back on Jan. 8. He is still a few weeks away from reaching his six-to-eight-week recovery timetable.
Meanwhile, center Tyler Johnson has missed a month with a foot injury – but he will be back for the game on Wednesday.
"It'll be great – he can go anywhere in the lineup and help on both special teams if we need, and yeah, he's just got a good worth ethic, and a veteran guy," said Blackhawks Head Coach Luke Richardson. "For him coming back, everybody's going to be kind of a little bit rusty this time of year, just kicking of the rust for the first few games. So I think it's a good time for him."
The 'Hawks play 10 games this month – only one of them away from the United Center.
The first is Wednesday night against the Minnesota Wild.