TAMPA, Fla. – Trevor van Riemsdyk is available to play but it sounds like, for at least one more game, he won’t.
Van Riemsdyk practiced on Friday but coach Joel Quenneville said the Blackhawks will “probably keep the same group on the back end” in Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
It was difficult to guess van Riemsdyk’s status based on practice; Duncan Keith was resting on Friday, so defensive pairings weren’t set. Marcus Kruger was also off Friday just to rest.
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As for van Riemsdyk, he’s prepared to play if he ends up doing so.