The Chicago Blackhawks won’t have defenseman Michal Rozsival and forward Nathan Noel in training camp due to health issues. The team opened its camp for the upcoming season on Friday, but neither player was able to participate.
Rozsival failed his physical, per GM Stan Bowman, which comes after his agent told The Athletic he was dealing with post-concussion symptoms. He’ll likely open the season on long-term injured reserve, and frankly, there’s a valid question as to whether he should return at all given the risk with head injuries.