Duncan Keith said he’ll return from a groin injury and Corey Crawford will start in net on Wednesday night when the Blackhawks host the Colorado Avalanche at United Center.
It’s the middle of a stretch loaded with Central Division opponents for the Blackhawks, with a road game against the Jets waiting on Thursday night and a Saturday night matchup in Colorado also looming. The Avalanche swept a home-and-home with the Blackhawks over Thanksgiving weekend as part of a 8-1-1 stretch in their last 10 games. Colorado’s last game, however, was a 5-2 loss on the road to the St.