The Chicago Blackhawks absolutely dominated the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday in a 6-2 win, but there was a significant injury loss.
The good news is that the early word is that Artem Anisimov is only considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. At least for now.
Former Blackhawks forward Antoine Vermette received a game misconduct for that check on Anisimov. For whatever it’s worth, Vermette apologized about the hit.
Q on Anisimov: "We’ll know more tomorrow, day to day, upper body. He should be OK." #Blackhawks
— Tracey Myers (@Tramyers_NHL) April 6, 2016
Jonathan Toews was mostly diplomatic:
Toews on the Vermette hit on Anisimov: "I do believe it could have been avoided. But I have to take another look at it to comment fully."
— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) April 6, 2016
The hit: