Last Updated: November 24, 2023, 00:00 IST
CHICAGO: Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall will have right knee surgery, likely sidelining the 2018 NHL MVP for the rest of the season.
The team placed Hall and forward Andreas Athanasiou on injured reserve on Thursday. The move with Athanasiou, who has a groin injury, was made retroactive to Nov. 9. Forwards Joey Anderson and Cole Guttman were recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League.
Last-place Chicago has dropped five in a row heading into Fridayโs matchup against visiting Toronto.
The 32-year-old Hall, who was selected by Edmonton with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft, was acquired in a trade with Boston right before Chicago took Connor Bedard with top pick in this yearโs draft.
Hall was brought in to help provide some leadership and scoring alongside Bedard, but he was hampered by a left shoulder injury at the start of the season.
Hallโs knee injury occurred when he was hit by Tampa Bayโs Michael Eyssimont on Nov. 9. He returned last weekend at Nashville and played two games before he missed Wednesday nightโs 7-3 loss at Columbus.
Hall has two goals and two assists in 10 games this season. He has 266 goals and 431 assists in 14 NHL seasons, also playing for Edmonton, New Jersey, Boston, Arizona and Buffalo.
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