By Ben Meyer-Abbott bmeyer-abbott@suntimes.com
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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.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Jonathan Toews and his injured right shoulder continue to improve at a rapid pace.
The Hawks captain returned to practice Saturday and skated again Sunday, and now there's a chance he could play Monday night against the Kings in Los Angeles.
Jonathan Toews practiced with the Blackhawks Saturday. It was the first time he took the ice since suffering a right shoulder injury last Tuesday against the Blues.
Hawks captain Jonathan Toews will be out two weeks with a shoulder injury suffered Tuesday night against the Blues.
The Hawks feel fortunate it's not a long-term injury. But any injury to Toews is bad news despite the severity. The Hawks are looking at playing seven games without Toews.
ST. LOUIS -- Patrick Kane is set to return from his ankle injury Tuesday against the Blues.
"I'm pretty excited and pretty happy about it," Kane said following the Hawks' morning skate at the Scottrade Center. "Skating and everything, shooting and everything, it's pretty fine. We'll see how it is during the game. Right now, it is as good as it's going to get for a while."
There weren't too many Hawks on the ice Thursday during practice at the United Center.
Here's the rundown:
The Blackhawks placed winger Marian Hossa on injured reserved Wednesday, and recalled Jeremy Morin and Rob Klinkhammer from the Rockford IceHogs.
Blackhawks star winger Patrick Kane is going to be out of the lineup for three weeks.
"We're hoping that's the maximum," coach Joel Quenneville said Tuesday after practice at the United Center.
Patrick Kane is going to be out for a bit, but his injury is not that serious. In other words, it could have been worse.
Replays showed that Kane's left skate appeared to be stuck against the boards when Flames defenseman Cory Sarich struck.
Here's the video of Kane's injury:
Blackhawks star winger Patrick Kane left Sunday's game against the Calgary Flames with a lower-body injury.
Kane was hurt moments into the first period when he tried to spin away from a hit by Flames defenseman Cory Sarich. He lay on the ice as play continued.
The Hawks training staff assisted Kane to the bench and into the locker room. He appeared to be favoring his left leg. Kane played only 23 seconds.
Adam L. Jahns is a native Chicagoan hailing from the Far Northwest Side. Jahns has been with the Sun-Times since 2005, covering the Hawks since 2009. He's also helped cover the Bears, Cubs, Sox and high schools.
