The Chicago Blackhawks spent over a year looking for a No. 4 defenseman to replace Johnny Oduya, and they may have finally found one by bringing him back. After re-acquiring Oduya from the Dallas Stars in a pre-deadline deal, there’s a very good chance the Blackhawks will go back to the top four that powered them to a Stanley Cup in 2015.
Joel Quenneville discussed the addition of Oduya to the lineup after practice Wednesday, and said that he anticipates putting the 35-year-old back on a pairing with old partner Niklas Hjalmarsson.