Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford is dealing with an upper-body injury suffered on March 17. It's unclear when he'll return to the ice.
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Crawford Out vs. Jets
Thursday, March 17
The Blackhawks announced Crawford would not travel to Winnipeg for the game on Friday, and he is listed as day-to-day.
Crawford Essential to Blackhawks' Title Hopes
He's endured criticism from fans in the Windy City with sky-high expectations, but Crawford has stood tall enough between the pipes to help Chicago to two Stanley Cup triumphs in three years.
A foot injury suffered in December 2014 caused Crawford to miss time last season, but the 31-year-old returned in time for the team's latest Stanley Cup run. The hope is he can do something similar in this instance, because Crawford has been such a vital part of the Blackhawks' recent tradition of excellence.
The good news is Chicago has a capable backup goalie to turn to in Scott Darling, who flashed nicely during 13 starts last season en route to a 9-4 record with a 1.94 goals-against average and has been solid in 2015-16 as well.
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Corey Crawford Injury: Updates on Blackhawks Goalie’s Upper Body and Return
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