Carlsson was hurt last Friday in Carolina and will miss at least 10 days with a strained groin. Luckily for the Blackhawks, it looks like they'll get Connor Murphy back on the blueline for Tuesday's game in Columbus.
With Adam Boqvist out due to COVID-19 protocol, Carlsson will make his season debut on Tuesday. Carlsson had one assist in six games with Chicago last season.
Carlsson missed the lat two games with a concussion but will replace Nick Seeler in the lineup on Wednesday. Adam Boqvist is now out with a concussion of his own, so look for Carlsson to get some PP2 time on Wednesday.
Carlsson and Nick Seeler have been alternating games, so Carlsson will draw back in for his second career NHL game. Carlsson skated 14:55 TOI in his NHL debut in Dallas on Sunday.
Carlsson played 14:55 TOI in his NHL debut in Dallas on Sunday but will be replaced by Nick Seeler in the lineup on Tuesday.
Carlsson was recalled with Erik Gustafsson staying back in Chicago with a trade looming. Carlsson has posted 59 points (14G / 45A) in 117 AHL games over the last two seasons and will replace Nick Seeler to make his debut on Sunday.
Carlsson was a fourth-round pick in 2016 and has scored five goals with 21 assists (26 points) in 48 AHL games this season. With Erik Gustafsson not travelling to Dallas, Carlsson goes on the trip and could make his NHL debut on Sunday afternoon.
