Chicago Blackhawks' Taylor Hall, recovering from ACL surgery, is seen skating in a non-contact jersey, showing positive progress. Athanasiou and Zaitsev may return on Saturday against Washington, with a final decision pending. Hall is not expected to play this season.
Athanasiou and Zaitsev will travel with the Blackhawks to D.C. and a decision will be made tomorrow whether they play.
Luke Richardson confirmed that Taylor Hall isn’t expected to return this season, but a positive sign that he’s on the ice. #Blackhawks https://t.co/zGacfzVl4M
Taylor Hall skating before Blackhawks’ practice today. https://t.co/xcLBkkOZj1
Encouraging sign: Taylor Hall is skating in a non-contact jersey after undergoing ACL surgery on Nov. 27. #Blackhawks https://t.co/mrS4moLllW
Athanasiou likely to play Saturday, Zaitsev could, too. Taylor Hall is on the verge of skating; there was a green non-contact jersey in his locker stall today. He won't play this season, but it's a positive sign nonetheless.
Athanasiou remains on track to return Saturday at Washington, and Nikita Zaitsev has a chance to return Saturday too, Richardson said.