Daniel Carcillo is suspended indefinitely pending a hearing for his hit on Oilers defenseman Tom Gilbert, and Marcus Kruger appears to have had a setback as the Chicago Blackhawks returned to practice on Tuesday afternoon.
Carcillo was assessed a five-minute boarding call and a game misconduct for the hit, on which both he and Gilbert were injured. Carcillo, who suffered what appeared to be a left-knee injury, did not practice on Tuesday. Coach Joel Quenneville said Carcillo was still being evaluated on Tuesday and did not have an update on Carcillo's health status.
As for the potential suspension, if there is one, it will be Carcillo's third this season. He was suspended the first two regular-season games for actions late last postseason and two more in late October for his hit on Carolina defenseman Joni Pitkanen.
Whether it's due to injury or suspension, it seems likely Carcillo will miss some time. Quenneville said the Blackhawks are currently considering calling up a player to fill that open spot.
Meanwhile, Quenneville said Kruger was "not so good today." The young center had been progressing, although he had yet to skate again after getting re-injured on Dec. 26 against Columbus.
Steve Montador did not practice on Tuesday but Quenneville said he's getting better and hopes the defenseman is back on the ice soon.