Blackhawks forward Drake Caggiula will return to the lineup Thursday night against the Nashville Predators after missing the past 27 games while in concussion protocol.
Caggiula, 25, had four points (three goals, one assist) in 15 games with the Hawks, who have two games remaining of their four-game homestand this week, prior to suffering a concussion. He took a puck to the face in his last game on November 10 at Toronto.
"It's exciting," Caggiula said of returning to the lineup. "From maybe thinking you might not play this year to, 'Okay, maybe I do got a chance to play', to now that chance has finally come.