The Chicago Blackhawks‘ blue line is about to receive a huge boost.
Defencemen Duncan Keith and Michal Rozsival have been activated off injured reserve and will play in Saturday’s matchup versus the St. Louis Blues, the team announced Friday.
All-star and 2015 Conn Smythe recipient Keith, 32, underwent knee surgery on Oct. 20. Initial reports had him missing four to six weeks. The Blackhawks went 5-4-1 in his absence.
Veteran Rozsival, 37, suffered a broken left ankle during the second round of the 2015 playoffs. He signed a one-year deal with the club in September.
The Blackhawks also sent Erik Gustafsson and Viktor Svedberg to AHL Rockford.
