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Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall is expected to be sidelined for a period of time due to an upper-body injury. Hall's absence was confirmed by multiple tweets from hockey journalists, including Scott Powers, Charlie Roumeliotis, Mark Lazerus, and Ben Pope. The injury update was provided by Roumeliotis, who mentioned that Hall skated after suffering the injury. The Blackhawks have promoted Lukas Reichel to the first power play unit in Hall's absence. The team is yet to provide further details on the severity of Hall's injury.
The latest injury update on #Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall, who skated today after suffering an upper-body injury on Wednesday: https://t.co/ZUyjRK4CiT
The reason Reichel isn’t with Bedard is that the Blackhawks really want Reichel to get an extended run playing center in the NHL. They promised it to him and want to give him time to prove he can handle it. And, as Richardson noted today, there can’t be two centers on one line.
Luke Richardson wants to keep Lukas Reichel at center for now, but he likes his potential chemistry with Connor Bedard, which is why he paired them together on the first power-play unit. #Blackhawks
Luke Richardson said Taylor Hall (upper-body) told him he feels like a “miracle healer” after being healthy enough to skate today. He won’t play on Saturday in Montreal, but his status is now day-to-day and not week-to-week. Positive sign. #Blackhawks
Lukas Reichel has been promoted to the first power play unit with Connor Bedard, Ryan Donato, Corey Perry and Seth Jones. Taylor Hall is out with an upper-body injury. #Blackhawks https://t.co/dFTUebaetT
#Blackhawks' Taylor Hall expected to be out "for a bit" with upper-body injury: https://t.co/6rDS6QWpXH
CHI head coach Luke Richardson says Taylor Hall is "week-to-week" after injury suffered tonight vs BOS
Luke Richardson said Lukas Reichel is an option to play alongside Bedard in Hall's absence. He said with creative players like that, starting position isn't a huge concern. "It was a good look tonight, in case we need it."
Richardson blending the lines a bit. Reichel and Bedard seeing some time together. Reichel's pass opened up Bedard's last chance.
Taylor Hall will officially not return tonight after taking a hit from Brandon Carlo in the second period. #Blackhawks
Taylor Hall will not return tonight, per Hawks.
Taylor Hall goes straight to the dressing room after taking a hit from Brandon Carlo on his opening shift of the second period. #Blackhawks
Brandon Carlo hit Taylor Hall shoulder to shoulder, looked like. Hall went back to the room after.
Taylor Hall leaves for the dressing room after taking a hit.
Taylor Hall is going to the locker room after he was slow to get up from a hit.
Taylor Hall to the room.