Just when the Chicago Blackhawks defense seemed like it was starting to settle in, Cody Franson gets injured and Jan Rutta looked like he suffered a concussion last night. Joel Quenneville says that Rutta seemed better after the game, but with both Franson out and Rutta possibly out, the Hawks really needed a right handed defenseman so Pokka was next in line.
The Chicago Blackhawks have been pretty healthy all season long which made them put Tanner Kero threw waivers to get Vinnie Hinostroza called up. Being healthy is always a nice option especially midway through December.