Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane is in a better place than he was a week and a half ago, according to an ESPN.com report.

Speaking Sunday for the first time since his injury, Kane declared himself in better spirits. He expressed optimism for his recovery and that his teammates would get far enough to give him a chance to play again this season.

"I think I've kind of moved on from it now, but at the same time it was definitely a tough couple of days after you hear the news of the injury and the extent of how long you'll be out," Kane said. "Especially when you're in the groove of playing games and looking forward to finishing the season strong and get into the playoffs, it definitely hurts. I'll try to do the best I can to get as ready as I can for playoffs and be ready to go when I come back.

"I think we're still a little bit of time left in the season here. Once we get to playoffs, we'll see what happens. I'll worry about what I have to worry about, and I'm sure the team will be fine."