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With Spencer Knights recently returning from an illness, Soderblom has seen a heavier-than-usual workload and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old Soderblom was perfect against Utah two weeks ago, saving all 22 shots he faced in a 4-0 win. He has a 2.75 GAA and .890 SV% in three games since the beginning of March (1-1-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +196 road underdogs against a Mammoth team they have defeated twice in the last two weeks.

With Spencer Knights recently returning from an illness, Soderblom has seen a heavier-than-usual workload and will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old Soderblom was perfect against Utah two weeks ago, saving all 22 shots he faced in a 4-0 win. He has a 2.75 GAA and .890 SV% in three games since the beginning of March (1-1-1). The Blackhawks enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +196 road underdogs against a Mammoth team they have defeated twice in the last two weeks.

With Spencer Knight returning from a multi-game absence due to an illness, Chicago has reassigned Commesso to Rockford (AHL). The 23-year-old Commesso has spent most of the season in the AHL, but has been serviceable in limited action with the Blackhawks, posting a 2.31 GAA and .918 SV% in three games (2-1-0).

Knight has not played since March 3rd due to illness, and the Blackhawks have been alternating between Arvid Soderblom and Drew Commesso. Knight is healthy and will be back with the Blackhawks on Thursday vs. Utah.

Moore exited Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars early in the first period due to a lower-body injury. He did not play on Monday and is now expected to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The 21-year-old rookie is averaging 12:51 time-on-ice, scoring 19 points (5G / 14A) in 51 games this season. He had three points (0G / 3A) in four games leading up to his injury.

With Spencer Knight (illness) still sidelined, the Blackhawks will turn to Commesso on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 23-year-old Commesso has been solid in a limited sample this season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .917 SV% in two outings (1-1-0). That said, Commesso has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has a less impressive 3.07 GAA and .899 SV% in 28 games with the Rockford IceHogs. The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +186 home underdogs against a Mammoth team whose only loss in their last five games was against the Blackhawks, 4-0 on March 1st.

Knight has not played since March 3rd due to an illness and will miss at least one more game. The Blackhawks have alternated between Arvid Soderblom and Drew Commesso during Knight's absence.

With Spencer Knight (illness) still sidelined, the Blackhawks will turn to Commesso on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 23-year-old Commesso has been solid in a limited sample this season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .917 SV% in two outings (1-1-0). That said, Commesso has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has a less impressive 3.07 GAA and .899 SV% in 28 games with the Rockford IceHogs. The Blackhawks enter Monday's contest as +186 home underdogs against a Mammoth team whose only loss in their last five games was against the Blackhawks, 4-0 on March 1st.

Soderblom is a surprise starter on Friday night, filling in for Spencer Knight, who is out with an illness. The fact that Soderblom is coming off his first career NHL shutout does definitely soften the blow of Knight's absence. The 26-year-old Soderblom stopped every shot he faced in a 4-0 win in Utah on Sunday. Soderblom carries a 6-9-2 record and an .879 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Hawks enter action at -160 on the money line.

Pouliot, an NHL veteran of 226 games, has almost exclusively played in the AHL over the past three seasons. The 32-year-old forward scored 28 points (2G / 26A) in 52 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season.