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Artem Anisimov is checked by the Canucks’ Thomas Vanek during the first period on Dec. 28, 2017. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
The Blackhawks placed center Artem Anisimov on injured reserve Friday afternoon and activated defenseman Cody Franson before the team faced the Oilers in Edmonton.
Anisimov left Thursday’s 5-2 road loss to the Canucks during the first period and did not return. He is second on the team with 13 goals and has five assists. He also has six game-winning goals, tied for second in the league.
The moves come two days after the Hawks placed goalie Corey Crawford on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
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Franson, who was put on IR on Dec. 13, has one goal and six assists in 19 games.
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