"Defenseman Chris Campoli's responsibilities have expanded almost daily since he was acquired two weeks ago. And now, he'll be counted on heavily.

With defenseman Brian Campbell (left leg) out of the lineup, Campoli should see even more ice time, including more minutes on both special teams.

A similar player to ­Campbell, Campoli was paired with the free-skating blue-liner his first six games with the Hawks before ­Campbell got hurt.

"The transition overall has been pretty good," Campoli said. "[Campbell and I] kind of [had] a different dynamic as a pair because we're not big guys, but we compete and we move the puck. We rely on our ability to see the ice."

Now he'll be counted on to do that without Campbell and with all their defensemen. He was initially paired with John Scott on Monday against the San Jose Sharks. "