Patrick Kane is back: the 
Blackhawks activated the forward from injured reserve on Thursday, and he is expected to be in the lineup tonight against the 
Buffalo Sabres in Chicago.
Three games on the shelf
Kane left last Monday's game against the 
Colorado Avalanche in the second period with an upper-body injury. He then missed three games, and Chicago lost all three, stretching its losing streak to six games in a row.
A veteran who can still produce
The 37-year-old has nine points in 15 games this season, with one goal and eight assists. He skated in practice with Andrew Mangiapane and Anton Frondell, according to NHL.com, and Teuvo Teravainen could sit out to make room for him.
What it means for your pool
Kane is still a name to watch in points pools, mostly for his assists and his power-play time. Put him back in your lineup tonight against Buffalo, but keep in mind the Blackhawks are going through a rough stretch, at 4-13-1.
Sources
The facts in this article come from the Chicago Blackhawks on X, NHL.com, Daily Faceoff and RotoWire.