Andrew Brunette (foot) missed his second straight game Thursday. Brunette rarely misses a game but the Blackhawks want to make sure the veteran will be ready for the playoffs so it could be precautionary. If you like the Blackhawks to go far in the playoffs, he is worth taking late in deeper pools.

Andrew Brunette is listed as questionable to suit up on Thursday night versus the Minnesota Wild because of a foot injury. He sat out Sunday's match-up against the Wild as a result of the ailment.

Andrew Brunette (lower body) skipped Tuesday's optional practice. Brunette is still probable for Thursday's game. He has 12 goals and 15 assists in 78 contests in 2011-12.

Andrew Brunette didn't play on Sunday due to a lower body injury. Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville thinks Brunette's injury is of the short-term variety. Brunette has 12 goals and 27 points in 78 games this season.

Andrew Brunette is finally fitting in nicely on the top line in Chicago. Brunette is playing with Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. "Bruno is one of the guys who the more familiar he becomes with their habits and each other, they can read off each other," coach Joel Quenneville said. "He anticipates where they can be, and he puts it in those right areas where they can handle it. ... That line is doing a nice job." Brunette has only two goals and five points since the line was united on Feb. 29 but Hossa and Kane have really taken advantage with 11 goals and 24 points in the same span.

Andrew Brunette netted a goal in a 4-3 shootout victory Tuesday. Brunette has 11 goals and 24 points in 70 games this season. He has never gotten this few points in a season where he's missed four or fewer games. The worst he's done in a full season is 31 points in 77 games back in 1998-99.

Andrew Brunette scored the lone goal for the Blackhawks in a 4-1 loss to the St-Louis Blues Tuesday night. With the injury to Jonathan Toews, the Blackhawks have juggled their lines and Brunette has even found himself on the top unit. However, he has struggled this season with just 10 goals and 23 points in 67 games. The marker tonight was his first since Jan. 2.

Andrew Brunette is seeing time on the first line. Brunette was projected to be a top-six forward with Chicago but has struggled this season and has seen plenty of time as a bottom-six forward. But with the injury to Jonathan Toews, the Blackhawks have juggled their lines and Brunette now finds himself on the top unit with Patrick Kane and Marian Hossa. He has only nine goals and 22 points this season but seven have come with the man-advantage. He had an assist Wednesday against the Maple Leafs. If you need to take a flier on a player for points only, Brunette is not a bad gamble in very deep leagues.

Andrew Brunette logged 13:53 minutes in his return from an upper body injury. Brunette didn't play on Friday as a result of the ailment. He had no points or shots on goal and finished the game with a minus-one rating.

Andrew Brunette returned to action on Tuesday February 7.