Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Two helpers in Saturday's loss
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Hall picked up two assists in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Flames.
The veteran winger had a hand in tallies by Connor Bedard in the second period and Tyler Bertuzzi in the third. Hall remains somewhat inconsistent and dependent on shifts with Bedard for his offense, but over the last seven games he's collected two goals and six points with 14 shots on net and a plus-2 rating,
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Expected to play
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Hall (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Capitals on Tuesday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Hall was considered a game-time decision, but it looks like he'll be able to suit up without missing a contest. Philipp Kurashev will exit the lineup Tuesday, while Hall is slated to play on the second line.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Status uncertain for Tuesday
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Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Hall (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Capitals.
Hall was not present at Tuesday's morning skate. Joey Anderson could remain in the lineup against Washington if Hall is unable to play, but Craig Smith (back) could be an option as well. Hall has been heating up with two goals and two assists over his last four appearances.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Tallies in win
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Hall scored his seventh goal of the season Sunday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Hall put Chicago up 2-1 late in the first period, and he logged two PIM, four shots, one block and a plus-1 rating in 11:21 of ice time. The veteran winger has been productive recently with two goals and two helpers over his last four games -- he had just one assist through the first four games of December. The Alberta native has compiled seven goals (one game-winner), seven helpers, two power-play points, 59 shots, 12 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 30 games.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Two points in Monday's win
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Hall scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Monday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
The veteran winger got a bit of a gift on the GWG, his first of the campaign, as Hall lost control of the puck while attempting to convert a 2-on-1 rush with Connor Bedard, but goaltender Igor Shesterkin inadvertently deflected it into the net. It was Hall's first goal and first multi-point performance since his hat trick Nov. 27, and he managed only one assist across the five games in between. On the season, the 33-year-old has just six goals and 12 points in 27 appearances, but if he begins to see regular shifts with Bedard again, Hall could quickly pick up his scoring pace.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Puts up power-play assist
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Hall logged a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Hall has three goals and a helper over his last three games, surpassing his production from the previous 13 contests. The 33-year-old winger looks to be benefiting from his turn on the top line alongside Connor Bedard, though line combinations have changed often in Chicago. Hall is up to 10 points (two on the power play), 47 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 15 hits and a minus-8 rating over 23 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Hat trick vs. Dallas
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Hall scored a hat trick in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Stars.
The 33-year-old winger turned back the clock with his performance, scoring his first hat trick since Dec. 5, 2013, and the fifth of his NHL career in what can only be described as one of Chicago's most complete performances of the season. Hall snapped a seven-game pointless streak with his hat trick, but he's not likely to deliver sustained production on a game-to-game basis, limiting his fantasy upside considerably.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Collects pair of helpers
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Hall notched two assists, four shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.
Hall helped out on first-period tallies by Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen, with the latter's goal coming on the power play. This was Hall's first multi-point effort of the season, and he now has three helpers over his last three contests. For the year, the winger has six points, 31 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, seven hits and a minus-4 rating over 13 appearances. The 32-year-old is filling a middle-six role with power-play time, but the Blackhawks' weak team offense leaves him with low upside.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Sends assist Thursday
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Hall notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Hall ended a three-game point drought when he helped out on a Tyler Bertuzzi goal in the first period. The 32-year-old Hall is up to four points through 11 outings this season, matching his total from 10 games last year before his campaign was cut short by a knee injury. The winger also has 26 shots on net, six hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating in 2024-25. He may be useful in deep fantasy formats, especially those that value shots, but his middle-six role in a weak offense leaves little reason for optimism.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Scores goal in defeat
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Hall scored his second goal of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 defeat against Vancouver.
Hall fired two shots and had a plus-1 rating in 13:43 of ice time. The former first-overall pick is filling a top-six role and seeing power-play time in his 15th NHL campaign. Hall has picked up just three points through seven appearances, and it might take some time for him to find the scoresheet consistently -- the 32-year-old missed 72 regular-season games in 2023-24 due to injuries.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Opens scoring Thursday
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Hall scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Hall opened the scoring at 4:20 of the first period. The winger has been limited to two points through five appearances, but he's added 12 shots on net while also seeing time on the second power-play unit. Hall may still be shaking off some rust -- he was limited to 10 games last season due to a shoulder injury and a torn ACL. The 32-year-old is likely to fill more of a secondary scoring role rather than being a leader on offense at this stage of his career.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Gathers helper
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Hall notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.
Hall set up Philipp Kurashev's first-period tally. The assist was Hall's first point in three games this season, and he's added six shots on net, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. He hasn't received an opportunity on the top line, and as long as that remains true, Hall's offense will likely be limited.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Good to go
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Hall (knee) will be ready for the start of training camp, the team announced Tuesday.
Hall only played in 10 games, contributing two goals and two assists, before missing the final 66 contests of the 2023-24 campaign because of knee surgery. He could be brought along slowly during camp but not having an injury designation going into practices is an encouraging development. Hall should occupy a top-six role and could see action on the top power-play unit in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Done for season
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The Blackhawks announced Thursday that Hall will undergo knee surgery and will not return this season.
Hall was acquired by Chicago in June with the hope that he would see first-line minutes with Connor Bedard. However, Hall was injured in training camp and then suffered a shoulder injury Opening Night. Upon his return in early November, Hall had two goals in his first two games and then suffered a knee injury versus Tampa Bay on Nov. 9. Hall still has two years remaining on the four-year deal he signed with the Bruins in July of 2021. Expect him to be ready for training camp in September.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Back in Chicago
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Hall is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury back in Chicago, ruling him out against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Hall has already missed six games this season due to both lower-body and shoulder injuries but it's not immediately clear if this is related. With the 32-year-old winger on the shelf, Boris Katchouk will step into the lineup while Ryan Donato could find himself back on the power play Wednesday.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Good to go
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Hall (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against Nashville, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Hall, who has missed the past two games, is slated to play on the second line and top power-play unit in Saturday's contest. In eight appearances this campaign, he has provided two goals, two assists and 15 shots on net.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Game-time decision Saturday
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The Blackhawks will decide Saturday if Hall (lower body) will be able to play against the Predators, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Hall has been skating on the second line with Lukas Reichel and Taylor Raddysh at practice. Hall has two goals and four points in eight games. It was thought before the start of the season that Hall would play alongside Connor Bedard, but injuries to Hall have taken a toll on his play and Bedard has settled in nicely alongside Nick Foligno and Philipp Kurashev. Hall should still see power-play time with Bedard and that should help his fantasy value.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Ruled out Thursday
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Hall (lower body) will not be in the lineup against Tampa Bay on Thursday but could return "soon after" according to coach Luke Richardson, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Hall was skating in a second-line role at practice Wednesday, which could be an indication of where Richardson plans to deploy the veteran winger once he's given the all-clear. On the year, Hall has played in just eight games, tallying two goals on 15 shots and two assists along the way. In the meantime, Reese Johnson could take Hall's spot in the top six versus the Lightning.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Unavailable Sunday
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Hall (lower body) won't play Sunday against Florida, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Hall had to helped off the ice at the 14:27 mark of the third in Thursday's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay after taking a hit from Lightning forward Mikey Eyssimont. Hall has notched two goals and two assists in eight appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Taylor Hall: Feeling better after exit
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Hall appeared to hurt his knee in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Lightning, but he was moving around in the locker room after the contest, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Hall's injury looked bad at the time, but it may not be as severe as initially feared. The 31-year-old has already dealt with a shoulder injury this season. He can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers.
