Blackhawks Forward Not Able to Enter America - Missing Start of The Season
Luke Richardson said after Monday's practice in that newest addition Jason Dickinson is expected to miss the first two games against the Colorado Avalanche tomorrow, and also the game against the Golden Knights. The Blackhawks are "hoping" he could join them for the final game of the road trip in San Jose. If not, his team debut will likely be the home opener on Oct. 21.
''Dickinson, 27, registered five goals and six assists for 11 points in 62 games with the Vancouver Canucks last season. He had 38 points (13 goals, 25 assists) in 221 games over the course of his first six NHL seasons with the Dallas Stars.''
''Dickinson is a former 2013 first-round pick but has since made his living as a defensive specialist. He will likely be in a shutdown-type role and be part of the penalty kill with the Blackhawks, although his game changed a bit when he went from Dallas to Vancouver.''
"Dallas, the way they played, had a pretty wide-open game plan a few years ago and they had a pretty offensive team, it was pretty potent," Richardson said. "Him playing with those styles of players helps. And then going to Vancouver, maybe they're thinking bigger body, guy that can skate, fill in roles that they've lost that have been in those checking, penalty killing roles those last few years. They probably figured he'd fit in and it just didn't work so it'll benefit us."
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