VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Seth Jones on injured reserve on Saturday.
Jones has an injury to his right foot. Jones, 30, played in each of Chicago's first 17 games and averaged more than 25 1/2 minutes on the ice. He has two goals and eight assists.
“That’s a lot of minutes to eat up,” said coach Luke Richardson. “He is crucial in many areas of our team. I think that's what's happened over the last few years since I've been here and the guys have stepped up. It’s an opportunity to have more minutes and more important minutes.”
Chicago also recalled defenseman Louis Crevier from the minors ahead of Saturday night's game in Vancouver.
The 6-foot-2 Crevier, a seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft, made his NHL debut last season. He had no goals and three assists in 24 games for the Blackhawks.
