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CHICAGO -- The injury-depleted Chicago Blackhawks will get a boost with the return of top defenseman Seth Jones on Saturday night when they host the Dallas Stars.
Jones, who leads last-place Chicago and is fourth in the NHL with 25:25 of ice time per game, has missed 15 games with a shoulder injury.
Jones, 29, was hurt late in a 4-2 home loss to Washington on Dec. 10. He hasn't scored this year on 60 shots on goal, but he has 11 assists.
Coach Luke Richardson said Jones, in the second year of an eight-year contact extension that pays $9.