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Lukas Reichel poised to make season debut for Blackhawks

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CHICAGO -- Lukas Reichel is poised to make his season debut for the Chicago Blackhawks after he was a healthy scratch for the team's opening four-game trip.

Reichel is expected to center Chicago's fourth line alongside veteran forwards Pat Maroon and Craig Smith in the team's home opener against San Jose on Thursday night. Coach Luke Richardson said he felt the matchup with the Sharks was a good time to put Reichel in.

"It's a night where this team is an up-and-down-the-ice team.