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Defenseman Sami Lepisto will be in the #Blackhawks' lineup vs. Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.
Look for Lepisto to play tomorrow. He scored a goal and three points in 25 games.
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Sami Lepisto (leg) says he feels ready to play again. #Blackhawks
Lepisto might get in a game before the end of the year. The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
Everyone else is (Toews, Lepisto, Emery)
Lepisto stepping back on the ice is a good sign but he is still far away. The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
Lepisto went off. Was just testing his leg.
Lepisto stepping back on the ice is a good sign but he is still far away. The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
Lepisto still out indefinitely with that left-leg injury. Q said it's not something that would require surgery. #Blackhawks
The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
Not out there are Hossa, Frolik, Montador and Lepisto.
Lepisto not practicing could indicate he misses a few games. The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
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Lepisto not practicing could indicate he misses a few games. The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
#Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said defenseman Sami Lepisto (left leg) is day-to-day. Said he doesn't think it's serious.
Doesn't sound like Lepisto will miss more than a few games. The offensive defender has a goal and three points in 25 games.
Just under way in the 3rd. #Blackhawks need a big period. Sami Lepisto will not return tonight (lower body injury). #Blues
No word on the extent of Lepisto's injury. If he can't play, look for Sean O'Donnell to get back into the lineup.
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Sami Lepisto is playing tonight for the #Blackhawks.
Lepisto draws into only his 12th game of the season. He has no points over that span.
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#Blackhawks scratches for tonight's game appear to be O'Donnell, Lepisto and Frolik. Looks like Bickell will play for just 2nd time in 6 gms
Lepisto continues to be a healthy scratch. Limited to only 11 games, the Finnish defender has no points.
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Lepisto and Scott 3rd D pair it looks like
Looks like Lepisto draws in for the injured Steve Montador. The Finn last played on December 11th.
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Defenseman John Scott will replace Sami Lepisto in #Blackhawks' lineup vs. Wild tonight in St. Paul, Minn.
Lepisto has no points in 10 games while playing mainly on the third pairing.
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But it looks like Lepisto, who is a plus-4 in eight games this season, will play for the Hawks Thursday against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.
Expect Lepisto to draw in on the third defensive pairing. The Espoo, Finland native has no points through eight games.
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Looks like Sami Lepisto tonight for the
Lepisto is still looking for his first point as a Blackhawk. He should get a crack at some power play time with Seabrook sidelined.
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Expect Sami Lepisto and Sean O'Donnell to be scratches.
If you own Lepisto, make sure to keep him on your bench tonight. The Finnish defender has no points through his first six games.
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Lepisto playing again
Expect Lepisto to draw into his third game this season for the Blackhawks.
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Coach Joel Quenneville said it's likely the Hawks will play seven defensemen against the Stars on Friday night.
Three of the four bottom pairing defenders -- Sami Lepisto, Sean O'Donnell, John Scott or Steve Montador -- will be scratched tomorrow. Updates to follow.
Hawks also announced they had signed free agent defenseman Sam Lepisto to a one-year deal.