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By Scott King

@ScottKingMedia

A source close to the situation reported that Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger has been medically cleared to play on Saturday “If they want to use him.”

Kruger underwent surgery on December 18 to repair a dislocated left wrist. The winger had one assist in 33 games with the Hawks this season before being sidelined.

The Blackhawks have certainly missed Kruger’s penalty-killing prowess. Usually one of the best penalty-killing teams in the league, the Hawks have slipped to 24th best in the league.

Saturday the team faces the Flames in Calgary.

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