Green card delay could keep Weise out for a week

Dale Weise's debut as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks could be put on hold.

While newly acquired forwards Andrew Ladd and Tomas Fleischmann both have a green card, Weise still has to get a work visa in order to join the team - a process that could take a week or so, according to NHL.com's Brian Hedger.

Weise was acquired by the Blackhawks from the Montreal Canadiens in a package deal with Fleischmann for forward Phillip Danault and a second-round pick in 2018 on Friday.

The 27-year-old has 14 goals and 26 points in 56 games.