The Blackhawks placed forward Dylan Strome in concussion protocol prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Stars.
Colliton gives Dylan Strome concussion update:
“He came in this morning, and I didn’t find out until later morning or early afternoon…that he wasn’t feeling great. Obviously that’s a serious thing; we want to be careful. He got evaluated by the doctors and we pulled him out.”
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) November 27, 2019
Strome has five goals and 17 points in 23 games in his first full season with the Blackhawks after being acquired in November 2018 from the Coyotes. It’s unknown when the 22-year-old forward suffered a concussion.
Strome is the second Blackhawks player to be placed in concussion protocol this season. Drake Caggiula suffered his second concussion in less than a year Nov. 10 against Toronto, and was placed on injured reserve three days ago.
With Strome out, forward Matthew Highmore will play in his first NHL game since March 2018. Highmore will draw in on the fourth line at right wing with Zack Smith and Ryan Carpenter. Rookie Kirby Dach moves up to the second line alongside Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane.
Blackhawks lines:
Saad-Toews-Nylander
DeBrincat-Dach-Kane
Kubalik-Kampf-Shaw
Smith-Carpenter-HighmoreDefensive pairs:
Keith-Gustafsson
de Haan-Seabrook
Maatta-Murphy— Tracey Myers (@Tramyers_NHL) November 27, 2019