"There were concerns within the Blackhawks organization that Andrew Brunette might have sustained a significant injury over the course of back-to-back defeats against the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames.

But after returning to Chicago and being examined by team doctors, things aren't as bad as they first appeared.

"[Brunette] is feeling much better today than he did when we saw him last [in Western Canada]," coach Joel Quenneville said Sunday.

To further illustrate the lack of severity, Brunette (upper body) will travel with the team to Denver, San Jose and Phoenix. There's a good chance he'll play this weekend against the Sharks or Coyotes. Brunette has missed three games in the last nine seasons. "