The injuries started piling up before training camp even started.
In the last week, Alex Nylander was ruled out for 4-6 months following knee surgery while 2019 No. 3 overall pick Kirby Dach sustained a fracture while playing for Canada in the World Juniors.
Both of those players were expected to be key members of Chicago’s forward lines in the upcoming 2021 season. Without those two available, how will the Blackhawks line up at forward starting in January? Let’s find out.
Replacing Dach in the top six
After an impressive postseason, Dach looked destined for a top-six role this season.