Taylor Hall, a player for the Chicago Blackhawks, suffered an upper-body injury after taking a hit from Brandon Carlo during a game against the Boston Bruins. Hall left the ice and went straight to the dressing room. Andreas Athanasiou filled in for Hall on the first line and power-play unit. The head coach of the Blackhawks, Luke Richardson, stated that Hall is "week-to-week" and will be out for a while. Richardson criticized Carlo's hit, calling it a blindside hit and stating that it goes against the direction the game is trying to take. Hall did not return to the game and it is expected that he will be out for weeks. This injury comes after a busy week for Hall, which included the birth of his son, his debut with the Blackhawks, and his return to Boston.
Taylor Hall’s eventful week culminated in an unfortunate way. His son's birth. His Blackhawks debut. His return to Boston. And now a significant injury that'll keep him out weeks: https://t.co/t1CrRoE3DD
Luke Richardson on Carlo hit that injured Taylor Hall: "That's a blindside hit. That's a guy coming across the ice, for sure. That's what the game is trying to get rid of. I know exactly what it is because I used to do it all the time. But now it's not in the game." #Blackhawks
#Blackhawks' Taylor Hall expected to be out "for a bit" with upper-body injury: https://t.co/6rDS6QWpXH
Luke Richardson on Carlo hit that injured Taylor Hall: "That's a blindside hit. That's a guy coming across the ice, for sure. That's what the game is trying to get rid of. I know exactly what it is because used to do it all the time. But now it's not in the game." #Blackhawks
CHI head coach Luke Richardson says Taylor Hall is "week-to-week" after injury suffered tonight vs BOS
Luke Richardson said Taylor Hall will be out for “a bit” with an upper-body injury. They’re calling it week to week right now. #Blackhawks
Taylor Hall is week to week with an upper body injury. Luke Richardson wasn't happy with Carlo's blindsided hit. "I know exactly what it was; I used to do it all the time. But that's out of the league now."
Taylor Hall is likely week to week, Luke Richardson said.
Taylor Hall is week-to-week per Richardson
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.
Athanasiou still on Bedard's wing to open the third. Looks like Taylor Hall didn't return.
Doesn't look like Taylor Hall came out for the third period.
Taylor Hall is back.
Andreas Athanasiou is filling in on the first line and top power-play unit for Taylor Hall, who's still in the locker room. #Blackhawks
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.