Crawford skated Thursday for the first time since injuring his foot last month, ESPN Chicago reports. It's a good sign that Crawford was able to get back on the ice, but he will not play Thursday and is a "long shot" to play this weekend, so it remains to be seen when he will be ready to play next. Antti Raanta and Scott Darling will continue handling the goaltending duties until Crawford is ready for game action.

Coach Joel Quenneville said after Wednesday's morning skate that Crawford would miss two-to-three weeks with a lower-body injury, NHL.com's Brian Hedger reports. It's already the second extended absence of the season for Crawford, who miss about a week of October with an upper-body ailment. He apparently sustained this latest injury in an off-ice incident, but the origin isn't known. The Blackhawks will attempt to get by with Antti Raanta and Scott Darling in the next for the next several games, with Quenneville likely content to ride the hot hand. Still, both could struggle to live up to the standard set by Crawford, who seemed on his way to a career-best season with a 12-5-1 record, 1.87 GAA and .929 save percentage over 18 outings.

Crawford is dealing with a lower body injury and will not start Wednesday against the Blues. It's not clear what type of setback Crawford is dealing with, but it prevented him from practicing Tuesday, and will also keep him off the ice Wednesday. It remains to be seen if Crawford will be available for Chicago's next game Friday against Montreal.

Crawford allowed just one goal on 20 shots in Chicago's 4-1 win over Los Angeles on Saturday. Crawford continues his bid for the Vezina as the league's best goalie with his 12th win of the season and his sixth win in seven games. He's allowed just four goals in his past three games as the Hawks' strong defensive play keeps propelling them to the top of the conference. Crawford could be in line for his first 40-win season of his career. His previous career-high is 33, set in the 2010-11 season.

Crawford will likely be in the net Saturday against the Kings, Tracey Myers of CSNChicago.com reports. Crawford was the first goalie off the ice at the team's morning skate, indicating he'll likely get the start Saturday against the Kings. Crawford has been phenomenal lately, going 5-1-0 in his last six games while never allowing more than three goals in any of those starts. Crawford boasts an impressive .928 save percentage and 1.92 GAA on the season. Fantasy owners can start him with confidence on Saturday as they normally would.

Crawford turned away 23 of 24 shots in Friday's win over the Ducks. Crawford is now 5-1-0 in his last six games, never allowing more than three goals in any of those starts. He has an impressive .928 save percentage and 1.92 GAA on the season, ranking him among the top goalies in the NHL. Given his superior play and the talent of the team in front of him, Crawford needs to be in your lineup whenever he gets the call in the Hawks' crease.

Crawford will be in the net Friday against the Ducks, Judd Sirott of 720 WGN Radio reports. The Blackhawks will face off against two Western Conference heavyweights in the Ducks and Kings on back-to-back days over the weekend, so it will be interesting to see if coach Joel Quenneville turns to Crawford for both of these pivotal games. He'll at least have little reason to shy away from giving Friday's start to Crawford, who could be on the cusp of the best season of his career. He's won four of his last five starts and owns a 1.98 GAA and .926 save percentage over 16 appearances.

Crawford stopped 27 of 29 shots en route to a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. Crawford just keeps rolling along, with four wins in his last five starts and 10 on the year. His tidy .926 save percentage and 1.98 GAA have remained steady throughout November, and he remarkably still hasn't allowed more than three goals in a single game through 16 starts this season. Indeed, this could be finally be the year that "Crow" becomes truly elite.

Crawford will be in the crease Wednesday versus the Avalanche, Tracey Myers of CSNChicago.com reports. Crawford saw his three-game win streak come to an end Sunday after he was beaten for three goals by the Canucks, but he's otherwise been a rock in goal for the Blackhawks this season. He's one of only three qualifying goalies in the league with a GAA under 2.00 and a save percentage over .925.

Crawford surrendered three goals on 29 shots in Sunday's loss to Vancouver. Despite the loss, it was a strong outing for Crawford, who was making his 11th straight start. He has been one of the best fantasy goalies this season, winning four of his past five games and posting a 9-5-1 record on the year. Backup Anti Raanta (illness) is feeling better and may get a start in the near-future, but any night Crawford is in the Hawks' crease, he needs to be in your lineup.