Blackhawks place Patrick Kane (lower body) on IR

The Chicago Blackhawks placed star Patrick Kane on injured reserve Thursday and activated fellow forward MacKenzie Entwistle from IR.

The move involving Kane is retroactive to Jan. 3. Coach Luke Richardson said Kane, who is nursing a lower-body injury, is expected to return to the ice for Saturday's game against the visiting Seattle Kraken.

Kane sustained the injury on a hit from San Jose Sharks forward Evgeny Svechniko