The Blackhawks are looking at Oct. 18 as a possible date for goalie Corey Crawford to make his season debut as he returns from a concussion suffered last season, coach Joel Quenneville said Tuesday.
The Hawks host the Blues on Oct. 13 then have four days off before playing the Coyotes at the United Center.
"Optimistically looking at the calendar and looking at dates, there's a window of four days off after that Saturday game and if all goes well, that could be a perfect scenario," Quenneville said. "You never know if there's a bump or two in the road. But we'll anticipate after this weekend, together, seeing how he handles that. Then we'll get a better idea on picking a date."
Crawford has not played in a game since Dec. 23 and had not participated in a full practice since February before Monday. On Tuesday, Crawford practiced with the team again and Quenneville said he looks like the player of old.
"He looks extremely good out there," Quenneville said. "He's tracking the puck, his quickness, his anticipation, his movements, feels good. Glove hand looks sharp, he's sharp in all areas. So I don't see anything different."
