Boqvist and Korpisalo are back.
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The club activated Adam Boqvist and Joonas Korpisalo off of IR, placed Cole Sillinger on IR retroactive to Dec. 17, and assigned Jet Greaves to the AHL's Cleveland Monsters.
#CBJ C Cole Sillinger is placed on IR retroactive to Dec. 17 and is still listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. https://t.co/UFC91DRbN3
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 22, 2022
"It's trending that way," head coach Brad Larsen said on whether or not Boqvist will return Friday in Chicago. "We'll see [Friday]."
#CBJ HC Brad Larsen on Adam Boqvists availability tomorrow @ #Blackhawks: Its trending that way. Well see tomorrow.
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 22, 2022
Larsen had the same attitude toward the potential return of Korpisalo, saying "we'll make that decision tomorrow."
Notes
Here are the lines from Thursday's practice:
#CBJ lines at practice here in Chicago:
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 22, 2022
Gaudreau-Johnson-Laine
Marchenko-Roslovic-Nyquist
Robinson-Kuraly-Olivier
Foudy-Dunne-Meyer
Gavrikov-Bjork
Berni-Gudbranson
Boqvist-Peeke pic.twitter.com/hkYN8eOVK0
Nick Blankenburg also returned to the ice on Thursday, skating in front of the media for the first time. He hasn't played since Nov. 10 due to a high ankle sprain and a fractured ankle.
#CBJ D Nick Blankenburg is skating on the ice at practice. He hasnt played since Nov. 10 due to a fractured ankle and high ankle sprain. pic.twitter.com/XIxdBa8mUZ
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 22, 2022
Kent Johnson looked up to Blackhawks legend Patrick Kane growing up and is looking forward to playing against him.
"I've been looking forward to it," Johnson said. "It'll be fun to see him out there."
The Blue Jackets and Blackhawks clash at 8:30 p.m. ET on Bally Sports Ohio and 97.1 FM The Fan.
