We’re just a few hours away from Anthony Duclair’s debut with the Blackhawks. The former top prospect who was acquired the day before from the Coyotes will be on the third line with the Jets in town Friday night.
Duclair’s acquisition in a four-player trade with the Coyotes was the Blackhawks’ first major outside addition of the season. There had been lots of line changes and a few trips between Rockford and Chicago, but Duclair was GM Stan Bowman’s first stab at adding reinforcements to help ensure a trip to the postseason.