Andrew Shaw has been reaping the rewards of lining up with Jonathan Toews and Marion Hossa, picking up five points over the last four games. Chicago is on a crazy roll, winning 10 straight and here is to hoping coach JQ keeps his lines intact. Shaw is only fantasy worthy when playing with stars,... Alexander Wennberg has been eating up top ice-time on a line with Scott Hartnell and Brandon Saad on the post Ryan Johansen Blue Jackets. He should be good for 25-30 points in the second half.... Kris Versteeg has gained fantasy relevance lately, collecting 6 points over the last 5 games. Life on the top line with Eric Staal has its perks... Robin Lehner returned to the Buffalo crease but came up on the losing end in a 4-1 loss to Boston. Chad Johnson followed up wit an impressive win against the Caps. Lehner should be on your radar but needs to beat out Johnson first.. Hard to figure out the Vancouver goalie situation as a 47- save effort by veteran Ryan Miller lessens the immediate appeal of adding Jakub Markstrom to your fantasy squad. The young Swede should recurve the bulk of the starts moving forward but I do have a feeling Miller will my go away quietly. 

The trio of Shaw, Saad and Kane played together in the Western Conference Final, but were broken up to start training camp when Brad Richards arrived. However, Shaw was back between the two skilled wingers in the final preseason game and will be there for the season opener on Thursday in Dallas.

Shaw missed the previous seven games, but will be back in the lineup tonight in Los Angeles. Peter Regin is expected to be a healthy scratch to make room for Shaw, who will center the Hawks' third line with Brandon Saad and Kris Versteeg.

Shaw will be out for the seventh consecutive game; he says it's the most time he's missed in his entire hockey career. The good news is, Shaw said he's feeling no pain with his injury. The stops/starts and quick on-ice movements aren't affecting him either. He is targeting a return for game 3.

Shaw is participating again this morning, but is not taking line rushes on any of the top four lines which is not a good sign for his availability for game 2 on Wednesday. Shaw has not played since game 1 of the second round series vs. the Wild. Monitor his status during tomorrow's morning skate prior to game 2.

Shaw skated for the first time since sustaining a right-leg injury against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the second-round series. Asked if Shaw could return sooner rather than later, coach Joel Quenneville said, "it'll be sooner, but he's not playing (on Sunday)."

Shaw is expected to start skating in the next couple of days, which is a good sign that he could be ready for the early stages of the Western Conference Finals, should the Blackhawks get by the Wild.

Shaw has yet to resume skating after suffering a right leg injury in game 1. Not being on the ice suggests that he is not close to returning and we shouldn't expect to see him in game 5.

Shaw will miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury that he suffered in game 1.

Shaw will miss his second straight game after suffering a lower-body injury in game 1. Head coach Joel Quenneville said it is still possible for Shaw to join the team and play in game 4, but he should be considered questionable at this point.