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Blackhawks Activate Nick Foligno, Place Frank Nazar on IR Before Penguins Game

Nazar is expected to miss about three more weeks after a Dec. 20 facial injury.

Overview

  • Foligno returns from a left-hand injury after a 19-game absence and is set to play Sunday against Pittsburgh.
  • Chicago placed Nazar on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 20 with a face and upper-body injury.
  • Reports differ on which Senators player’s shot caused Nazar’s injury, with attributions varying between outlets.
  • Leading scorer Connor Bedard remains out until at least early January with an upper-body injury.
  • Forward Ilya Mikheyev will miss Sunday’s game while away following the birth of his daughter.