Blackhawks Daily: Matchup with Detroit, Celebrini returns to play

The Chicago Blackhawks will welcome a familiar face back to the United Center tonight when Patrick Kane takes the ice with the Detroit Red Wings.

The Detroit Red Wings are 5-5-1 this season, their most recent game was against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Kane comes to Chicago with two goals and eight points in 11 games.

Last night San Jose Sharks first overall pick Macklin Celebrini made his return after a long injury sidelined the young forward. Celebrini did not register a point but the Sharks did beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in overtime. Celebrini missed 12 games, including two against the Blackhawks, with a hip injury he sustained in the season opener Oct. 10.

Blackhawks news you may have missed:

• Isaak Phillips has played two games for the Blackhawks, and he has made an instant impact in that time.
• The Chicago Blackhawks five game road trip saw the team go 3-2-0. Before a home game tonight against the Detroit Red Wings, let’s look at who’s up and who’s down in the Hawks stock report.
• The Blackhawks have a number of prospects who they could potentially turn to at some point this season. If injuries arise, the Blackhawks have options to help provide a spark from Rockford.
• Ryan Donato has been on a heater the last week. With seven goals, Donato leads the Blackhawks in scoring, but it is how he is scoring that sets him apart.

News from around the National Hockey Now Network:

Boston Hockey Now: The Boston Bruins recently signed former Chicago Blackhawk Tyler Johnson. Johnson made his NHL debut last night for Boston against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Detroit Hockey Now: Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Motte was injured about a week into the season. Motte, who is nearing his return to the lineup, recently spoke about his frustrations with the hit that took him out of the lineup. Motte has missed the past seven games after absorbing a hit from New York Rangers defenseman Victor Mancini on Oct. 19 game at Little Caesars Arena.