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‘Hawks swap: Shaw in, Regin out for Game 3

Andrew Shaw

Chicago Blackhawks player Andrew Shaw greets fans during the NHL hockey team’s sixth annual fan convention, Friday, July 26, 2013, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Bob Chwedyk) MANDATORY CREDIT MAGS OUT TV OUT

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Andrew Shaw will make his long-awaited return to the Chicago lineup on Saturday for Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Kings. From today’s media availability with ‘Hawks head coach Joel Quenneville...

Q. Regin out with Shaw in. What went into that decision?

COACH QUENNEVILLE: We’re happy to have Shawsy back. He’s been there mostly all year, so that’s where he’s at.

Shaw will, as mentioned, draw in at the expense of Peter Regin, who averaged over 11 minutes a night in each of the first two games against Los Angeles. Regin went pointless over four postseason games (two versus Minnesota, two versus L.A.)

Shaw, meanwhile, enjoyed great success in the opening round against St. Louis, especially in the final three games of the series when he notched two goals and four points. His fortunes turned quickly against the Wild, however; he was hurt after playing just 3:01 in Game 1 and proceeded to miss the final five games of the series, and then the opening two of the L.A. series.

The 22-year-old was a key piece to Chicago’s Stanley Cup run last year, scoring five goals and nine points while averaging close to 15 minutes a night.