Blackhawks' Panarin misses 1st game of season
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The Chicago Blackhawks were dealt a huge blow ahead of Tuesday's game against the red-hot San Jose Sharks, as Artemi Panarin missed his first game of the season due to illness.
Panarin has been nothing short of sensational throughout the first 56 games of his NHL career, leading all rookies with 52 points.
Jiri Sekac was back in the lineup in his place.