Blackhawks' Shaw enters concussion protocol
Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw won't play Thursday night after entering the league's concussion protocol, the team announced.
Head coach Jeremy Colliton said Shaw was recently injured when elbowed in the face, according to The Athletic's Mark Lazerus.
The 29-year-old has suffered several concussions throughout his career. He was most recently sidelined for nearly 13 months with a career-threatening brain injury, according to Lazerus. Shaw was limited to 26 games last season as a result, and he didn't participate in the league's return to play over the summer.
“It crossed my mind,” Shaw told Lazerus in January regarding retirement. “But the Chicago training staff and doctors made sure I saw people I needed to see to get better. It really was just committing to making sure I felt better. Whether or not I was going to play wasn’t my first goal. My first goal was to get better and feel like myself."
Shaw has scored two goals while adding two assists over 14 games in his return to the Blackhawks' lineup this season.