Corey Crawford Injury: Updates on Blackhawks Goalie's Recovery from Appendectomy

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford underwent an appendectomy on Saturday and will miss the team's game against the Philadelphia Flyers.  

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Latest on Crawford's Recovery

Saturday, Dec. 2

"Corey presented this morning with acute appendicitis," Blackhawks physician Dr. Michael Terry said, per the team's official Twitter account. "He is undergoing an appendectomy today at a Philadelphia hospital. We are anticipating a full recovery and return to play."

Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville told reporters Crawford is expected to miss two to three weeks as he recovers from the procedure. 

A former second-round pick in the 2003 draft, Crawford has turned himself into one of the top goalies in the NHL.

The 31-year-old veteran led the Blackhawks to Stanley Cup titles in 2013 and 2015, winning the Jennings Trophy in each of those seasons as well while having the best goals against average in the NHL.

Crawford saw his GAA raise from 2.27 to 2.37 this past season, but he still ranked fourth in the league with a .924 save percentage. He also led all goalies with seven shutouts on the year.

NHL Network named the All-Star the No. 7 player in the NHL at his position, although he has a chance to move further up the list with another strong year in 2016-17.

While Chicago once again expects to be a top contender for the Stanley Cup this season, any extended absence by Crawford could represent a major roadblock.

The team will likely turn to third-year player Scott Darling to fill in for the starter while he is out.