Blackhawks’ Taylor Hall is anticipated to overlook the remainder of the season with a proper knee harm

CHICAGO — Blackhawks ahead Taylor Hall may have proper knee surgical procedure, seemingly sidelining the 2018 NHL MVP for the remainder of the season.

The workforce positioned Hall and ahead Andreas Athanasiou on injured reserve on Thursday. The transfer with Athanasiou, who has a groin harm, was made retroactive to Nov. 9. Forwards Joey Anderson and Cole Guttman have been recalled from Rockford of the American Hockey League.

Last-place Chicago has dropped 5 in a row heading into Friday’s matchup towards visiting Toronto.

The 32-year-old Hall, who was chosen by Edmonton with the No. 1 general decide within the 2010 NHL draft, was acquired in a commerce with Boston proper earlier than Chicago took Connor Bedard with prime decide on this yr’s draft.

Hall was introduced in to assist present some management and scoring alongside Bedard, however he was hampered by a left shoulder harm in the beginning of the season.

Hall’s knee harm occurred when he was hit by Tampa Bay’s Michael Eyssimont on Nov. 9. He returned final weekend at Nashville and performed two video games earlier than he missed Wednesday night time’s 7-3 loss at Columbus.