Blackhawks C Anisimov sidelined for matchup with Blues
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks will be without goaltender Corey Crawford and forwards Artem Anisimov, Marian Hossa and Andrew Shaw when they take on the St. Louis Blues.
Crawford, Anisimov and Shaw are out with upper-body injuries, and Hossa is making his way back from a lower-body injury. Crawford and Hossa participated in Chicago's morning skate and could return for Saturday's season finale at Columbus, though Hossa is more questionable for the matchup with the Blue Jackets.
Anisimov left in the second period of Chicago's 6-2 win over Arizona on Tuesday night after taking a big hit. Coach Joel Quenneville said Thursday that Anisimov is ''questionable and doubtful'' for Saturday's game, but will be fine.
Shaw is expected to return for the start of the playoffs. He got hurt during Friday's 5-4 overtime win at Winnipeg.
