VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Chicago Blackhawks positioned defenseman Seth Jones on injured reserve on Saturday due to a proper foot harm.
Jones, 30, performed in every of Chicago’s first 17 video games, averaging greater than 25 1/2 minutes of ice time. He has two objectives and eight assists.
“That is numerous minutes to eat up,” coach Luke Richardson stated. “He is essential in numerous areas on our staff. I feel it is occurred during the last couple years since I have been right here, and the blokes step up. It is a possibility to have extra minutes and extra vital minutes.”
Chicago additionally recalled defenseman Louis Crevier from the minors earlier than Saturday night time’s recreation at Vancouver.
The 6-foot-8 Crevier, a seventh-round choose within the 2020 draft, made his NHL debut final season. He has no objectives and three assists in 24 video games with the Blackhawks.
