Blackhawks' Marian Hossa: Expected back Saturday

Hossa is likely to return from his lower-body injury against Toronto on Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Analysis:

When Hossa was ruled out for Friday's eventual loss to the Blue Jackets, it wasn't clear what type of injury he was dealing with and his status for Saturday looked gloomy. However, he's evidently made progress in the past 24 hours. We recommend keeping a close eye on Hossa's availability for the next contest, as he can still get it done offensively at the age of 37. In fact, he's got a point in all four games played this season -- one goal, three helpers.