Michal Rozsival joined the Blackhawks morning skate Saturday for the first time since having surgery on his broken left ankle he suffered during the playoffs. Rozsival’s recovery isn’t complete yet. He was placed on long-term injured reserve on Oct. 6, so he can’t play again for 24 days and 10 games from that date.
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HAWKS
**Michal Rozsival takes next step in recovery (CSN Chicago)
**Center Artem Anisimov fitting in nicely with Hawks (Chicago Tribune)
**Texas stays hot, downs Rockford 7-2 (IceHogs)
**Vincent Hinostroza’s prophetic birthday cake (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Vladimir Tarasenko scores twice to help Blues top Jets (STLGT)
**Wild lose first game in regulation to Ducks, 4-1 (HW)
**Tyler Toffoli, Marian Gaborik help Kings beat Avalanche (NHL)
NHL
**John Hynes gets first win as coach, Devils top Rangers in OT (AATJ)
**Lightning demote Slater Koekkoek, Victor Hedman returning? (PHT)
**Penguins’ Pascal Dupuis returns to practice (theScore)
**Sidney Crosby opens season with worst scoring slump of career (CBS Sports)
**Will winless Blue Jackets fire Todd Richards or shake up roster? (Puck Daddy)
HOCKEY WORLD
**St. Cloud State shuts out Minnesota State again (SBNCH)