The Chicago Blackhawks placed Brandon Mashinter into the lineup for Bryan Bickell against the Colorado Avalanche. It was the second time Mashinter had played since December 22. The move was meant to generate some offense for the struggling fourth line. The move generated instant results as Mashinter scored the game’s first goal and nearly scored a second in the first period. The Blackhawks offense would get goals from all four lines for the first this season.
Despite being a healthy scratch in six of the last seven games, Mashinter has made the most of his time on the ice.