It was a weird sight to see Brent Seabrook sitting in a suite as a healthy scratch on Tuesday when the Blackhawks faced the Senators in Ottawa.
But things were back to normal for Seabrook on Wednesday when he returned to the lineup against the Minnesota Wild.
Despite a 2-1 loss at the United Center, Seabrook scored the Blackhawks' lone goal in the first period. It was his first goal since the first game of the season.
Message received?
Coach Joel Quenneville said making decisions like sitting the three-time Stanley Cup winner isn't an easy one, but Seabrook responded by getting on the scoresheet.
"Nice to see some production from the back end," Quenneville said.
Following a Blackhawks trade that sent forward Richard Panik to the Arizona Coyotes in a four-player deal, Quenneville opted to roll with seven defensemen on Wednesday. His thoughts after the game?
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"I think we tried seven D a couple times," Quenneville said. "I don't know if it's the greatest thing for us."
The Blackhawks will be gaining a forward on Friday, however. It appears that Anthony Duclair — one of two players acquired in the trade — may be making his Blackhawks debut on Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets.
You can catch that game on NBC Sports Chicago and streaming live on the NBC Sports app.