GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Blackhawks were decimated by injuries during the first half of the season and most of them were key pieces to the puzzle, particularly on the back end, which included Duncan Keith, Connor Murphy and season-ending injuries to Calvin de Haan and Brent Seabrook.
But the Blackhawks are starting to get healthy at the perfect time.
Drake Caggiula missed 27 games with a concussion and has five points (three goals, two assists) in seven games since returning to the lineup. Brandon Saad, who missed 12 games with a right ankle sprain, also came back before the NHL All-Star break and didn't skip a beat, scoring two goals in three games.