Johnny Oduya is expected to make his returning debut for the Blackhawks when they face the Ducks on Thursday. Coach Joel Quenneville provided the update following practice on Wednesday, adding that Niklas Hjalmarsson is expected to return from injury for the game as well.
That’s great news for the Blackhawks, who will rolling with their full group of defensemen for the first time since Oduya was acquired on Feb. 28. They’ve weathered the storm recently with Michal Rozsival and Michal Kempny playing, but this shake up will likely bump them from the lineup.