Viktor Stalberg News

Also a possibility is winger Viktor Stalberg, who hasn't played this season after suffering a knee injury during an exhibition game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Stalberg is close enough to returning that the club sent down Brandon Saad. Last year he scored 12 goals and 24 points while seeing action next to Jonathan Toews. Look for him to improve on those totals in his third full season.

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After skating on his own earlier this week, Viktor Stalberg returned to practice for the first time since suffering a knee injury during a Sept. 28 exhibition with the Red Wings. Coach Joel Quenneville said Stalberg is close to returning to game action.

Stalberg is close enough to returning that the club sent down Brandon Saad. Last year he scored 12 goals and 24 points while seeing action next to Jonathan Toews. Look for him to improve on those totals in his third full season.

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Crawford & Stalberg among first #Blackhawks on ice for practice this a.m.

Stalberg practicing today is certainly an encouraging sign. He could return to one of the top two lines and push Brandon Saad back to Juniors upon his return. Expect Stalberg to return within the next week.

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Not seeing Stalberg out here today. Guessing we see him in next few days but that's just a guess.

When he returns, he could replace Brandon Saad on one of the top two lines. Last year he scored 12 goals and 24 points while seeing action next to Jonathan Toews. Look for him to improve on those totals in his third full season.

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Q said Viktor Stalberg (left knee) is close to getting back on the ice. #Blackhawks

When he returns, he could replace Brandon Saad on one of the top two lines. Last year he scored 12 goals and 24 points while seeing action next to Jonathan Toews. Look for him to improve on those totals in his third full season.

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Coach Joel Quenneville said left wing Viktor Stalberg would be out at least three weeks with a leg injury suffered in an apparent knee-to-knee collision with one of the Red Wings on Wednesday.

Last year he scored 12 goals and 24 points while seeing action next to Jonathan Toews. He will not need to re-earn his playing time as the team has quite stiff competition for their forward spots.

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Stalberg left the game in the first period with a leg injury which Quenneville described as "probably not good either." Both players will be re-evaluated on Thursday.

Doesn't sound like Stalberg will return to the lineup anytime soon. Last year he scored 12 goals and 24 points while seeing action next to Jonathan Toews. He will not need to re-earn his playing time as the team has quite stiff competition for their forward spots.

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"These two games I feel like I've been able to use my speed a little better in getting around defensemen, getting toward the net and creating chances in better scoring areas," Stalberg said. "That's what I have to do."

Stalberg could continue to see time along Jonathan Toews during the regular season. In his first season with the Blackhawks, the Swede scored 12 goals and 24 points. Look for those totals to increase in his second season with the organization.

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