The Blackhawks returned to Chicago and welcomed back a plethora of familiar faces to practice Thursday, providing some optimism in an otherwise bleak stretch for the team.
Goaltenders Alex Stalock (concussion) and Petr Mrazek (groin), forwards Jonathan Toews (illness) and Sam Lafferty (back) and defenseman Jarred Tinordi (hip) all hit the ice at Fifth Third Arena, and all but Mrazek were full participants in practice.
