CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall will have right knee surgery, likely sidelining the 2018 NHL MVP for the rest of the season.
The team placed Hall and forward Andreas Athanasiou on injured reserve on Thursday. The move with Athanasiou, who has a groin injury, was made retroactive to Nov. 9. Forwards Joey Anderson and Cole Guttman were recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League.
Last-place Chicago has dropped five in a row heading into Friday’s matchup against visiting Toronto.
Coach Luke Richardson said Hall is going to have ACL surgery.
“He’s very disappointed,” Richardson said.