Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw announces he plans to return for 2020-21 season

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article_body => "<p>Andrew Shaw issued a statement on Instagram late Monday night, announcing he will not join the Blackhawks for the 2019-20 restart as he continues to work his way back from a concussion.<\/p>\n<p>But the 28-year-old winger also revealed he plans on returning for the 2020-21 season and looks forward to coming back \"better and stronger than ever!\" <\/p>\n<p class=\"wysiwyg-center\"><strong><em><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/smart.link\/5bb676790335f?site_id%3DDig_RSN_Chi%26creative_id%3Dnbcschi1139%26cp_4%3Dwww.nbcsports.com%26cp_1%3Dwashington%26cp_2%3Dmyteams-nbc-sports%26cp_3%3Dnbcschi1139__;!c3kmrbLBmhXtig!_hQRYNfaCxUM-oMWKDgWtfRqhcbkRiE1XHCVRlnfwa-PzBWIJcdeH5XWrVqSkPn8jdXoawnMjcCOyTtV1_9oMA$&source=gmail&ust=1593657647454000&usg=AFQjCNESg2TMEvrFzfq9cZq8XbO8ul1S_A\" href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb676790335f?site_id=Dig_RSN_Chi&creative_id=nbcschi5718&cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&cp_1=washington&cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&cp_3=nbcschi5718\" target=\"_blank\">Click to download the MyTeams App for the latest Blackhawks news and analysis.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here's the full statement, which has been lightly edited for clarity:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I just wanted to let all Blackhawks fans and hockey fans know that I am doing well and getting better every day! I feel healthy and am close to fully being healed from not just my last concussion but from others I have had over the years.<\/p>\n<p>I've learned a lot about concussions and head injuries over the past few years thanks to the Blackhawks medical staff of Dr. Mike Terry, Mike Gapski, Jeff Thomas and Patrick Becker. They have helped me in more ways than I can thank them. I love them dearly for doing so because I am the type of person who would play through anything for my teammates.<\/p>\n<p>With all that being said, along with my family who has shown me so much support, we have come to the difficult decision that these extra five months until next season would be great for my health and recovery. I look forward to being back next season, better and stronger than ever! There's nothing I would love more than to be back out on the ice with the boys battling for Lord Stanley.<\/p>\n<p>I'll be cheering my teammates on and supporting the Blackhawks through this run! 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Andrew Shaw issued a statement on Instagram late Monday night, announcing he will not join the Blackhawks for the 2019-20 restart as he continues to work his way back from a concussion.

But the 28-year-old winger also revealed he plans on returning for the 2020-21 season and looks forward to coming back "better and stronger than ever!"

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Here's the full statement, which has been lightly edited for clarity:

I just wanted to let all Blackhawks fans and hockey fans know that I am doing well and getting better every day! I feel healthy and am close to fully being healed from not just my last concussion but from others I have had over the years.

I've learned a lot about concussions and head injuries over the past few years thanks to the Blackhawks medical staff of Dr. Mike Terry, Mike Gapski, Jeff Thomas and Patrick Becker. They have helped me in more ways than I can thank them. I love them dearly for doing so because I am the type of person who would play through anything for my teammates.

With all that being said, along with my family who has shown me so much support, we have come to the difficult decision that these extra five months until next season would be great for my health and recovery. I look forward to being back next season, better and stronger than ever! There's nothing I would love more than to be back out on the ice with the boys battling for Lord Stanley.

I'll be cheering my teammates on and supporting the Blackhawks through this run! Love you boys and miss you like crazy!

View this post on Instagram

Go Blackhawks Go! Hey fans!

A post shared by Andrew Shaw (@shawz65) on Jul 13, 2020 at 6:47pm PDT

Shaw, who has two years left on his contract after this season, has a history of head injuries and last appeared in a game on Nov. 30. The NHL's tentative plan is to start next season on Dec. 1.