The Christmas break wasn't all that relaxing or fun for Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks forward came down with strep throat on Christmas Eve.
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Coach Joel Quenneville will stick with Ray Emery in goal for Sunday's game against the San Jose Sharks at the United Center.
ST. LOUIS -- Consider new St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock a fan -- and not a fan -- of the play of Patrick Kane at center.

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Patrick Sharp had seen the move before.

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Blackhawks backup goalie Ray Emery will get the start Thursday night at the United Center against the Winnipeg Jets.

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Ben Smith practiced Monday for the first time since last Wednesday as he continued in his recovery from a concussion suffered Sept. 28.
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Brandon Saad will make his NHL debut tonight alongside Blackhawks stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp on the team's top line.
Here's the Blackhawks' exhibition roster for their game against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center on Wednesday. This is the Hawks' fifth game of the preseason. They are 1-2-1.
As scheduled, Patrick Kane underwent surgery Tuesday to a repair a scaphoid fracture in his left wrist -- an injury that overshadowed the opening of the Blackhawks Convention.
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