"Jonathan Toews doesn't like to miss any time with an injury he thinks he can play through, especially when the Blackhawks are facing a divisional opponent such as the Nashville Predators.

In other words, the fact Toews left the Hawks' 5-2 loss Saturday to the Predators in the second

period suggests he's dealing with an injury he and the team are taking seriously. With one game left before the All-Star break, caution is the best approach with Toews, a Hart Trophy candidate.

The Hawks were off Sunday, and more will be known about Toews' injury after practice Monday. Officially, the Hawks are saying Toews is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. "