Corey Crawford was back in net for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, after having been sidelined for nearly 10 months with lingering concussion symptoms. But his return was spoiled by the Arizona Coyotes, who skated away with a 4-1 win.
It was Crawford's first game since Dec. 23, 2017. The two-time All-Star finished with 27 saves in a remarkably typical performance given his time away.
"I think I felt better in the second and third," he said. "They really didn't get that many opportunities early. They flipped one in for the first [shot], so it was good to feel one early.