Blackhawks’ Shaw to miss fifth straight game

Chicago Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw will miss a fifth game in a row against the Minnesota Wild after sustaining an injury in game one of the series. (David Banks/AP)

CHICAGO — Injured Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw will miss his fifth straight game against the Minnesota Wild in the Western Conference semifinal.

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville says Shaw’s lower-body injury is progressing, but he won’t make the trip for Tuesday night’s Game 6 in Minnesota. Chicago can eliminate Minnesota and advance to the Western Conference final.

Quenneville hopes Shaw will skate in the next day or so. Shaw sustained the injury during Game 1 of the series in Chicago.

Shaw had a career-high 20 goals and 19 assists during the regular season and scored twice in seven post-season games.

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