CHICAGO -- Perhaps Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach put it best on Monday when illustrating how important it was to have star forward Patrick Kane back with the team.
"It's just good to have him back in the locker room," he said, "and on the ice."
Especially the latter.
Kane, removed from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list earlier in the day, scored three goals, helping the beleaguered Blackhawks to their elusive first win, a 5-1 decision over the Ottawa Senators.
Kane provided a much-needed boost to a team that lost its first nine games.