Henri Jokiharju’s No. 1 offseason goal might become a reality at the expense of teammate Connor Murphy.
Jokiharju was adamant in June that his top priority heading into the season was to make the Chicago Blackhawks’ roster. And his path to achieving his goal became a lot easier Friday morning before training camp when the team announced Murphy would miss two months with a back injury.
With Murphy sidelined for at least 19 regular-season games, the Hawks will need to add depth to their right side on defense.