Jonathan Toews will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the visiting New Jersey Devils.

Toews last played in a game for the struggling Blackhawks (24-45-6, 54 points) on Jan. 28 and has been sidelined since then with what he has revealed were the effects of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome.

Toews said he is not yet ready to address any long-term plans such as retirement.

"To be fully honest, I'm not near making that decision yet," Toews said, per NBC Sports Chicago. "I don't feel like with what I've been through this year and this past season that I have enough clarity on what that decision is going to be."

William Eklund underwent surgery on his left shoulder and will miss the rest of this season.

The 20-year-old Eklund is San Jose's top forward prospect after being drafted seventh overall in 2021. 

The Chicago Blackhawks are shutting down forward Philipp Kurashev for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury.

Coach Luke Richardson announced the decision Tuesday but said Kurashev, 23, will not require surgery for the injury he sustained Thursday against the Washington Capitals.

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is out two to four weeks after straining a triceps muscle in practice, yet another blow to the last-place team in the NHL that has been hampered by injuries all season.

Carolina Hurricanes star right wing Andrei Svechnikov will have season-ending surgery this week, dealing a potentially massive blow to their Stanley Cup aspirations.

The team announced on Tuesday that Svechnikov, 22, will undergo reconstructive surgery on his right ACL on Thursday morning in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Carolina Hurricanes say forward Andrei Svechnikov will be out indefinitely with a knee injury.

The 22-year-old Svechnikov injured his right knee on Saturday night in a loss to Vegas. In a statement Monday night, president and general manager Don Waddell said Svechnikov had an MRI and further consultation with doctors before the decision was made.

Ryan O'Reilly will be out four weeks after having surgery to repair a broken finger.
The forward was hit in the hand by an Auston Matthews shot in the second period of a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

O'Reilly was placed on long-term injured reserve, meaning he will be out for a minimum of 24 days and 10 games. Coach Sheldon Keefe said he is expected back prior to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs center Ryan O'Reilly will be out of action for quite some time because of a broken finger.

O'Reilly is going on long-term injured reserve, coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday. That means the 32-year-old must miss the next 10 games.

He won't be eligible to return until Toronto's game March 29 against Florida at the earliest. The playoffs are set to begin April 17.