Blackhawks' Artemi Panarin set to return after 2-game absence

CHICAGO --Blackhawksforward Artemi Panarin is expected to play Saturday night againstAnaheimafter missingtwo games with an illness.

Panarin participated in Chicago's optional morning skate, and coach Joel Quenneville says the rookie will be in the lineup against the Ducks.

The 24-year-old Panarin, who has played on Chicago's second line with Artem Anisimov and Patrick Kane for most of the season, is second on the team with 34 assists and 52 points. The Blackhawks dropped both games while he was out.