If Martinez, Seth Jones (illness) and Connor Murphy (groin) can't play against Minnesota on Sunday, Chicago will require reinforcements from AHL Rockford on the blue line.

Alec Martinez is off to the locker room after ... moving ability will be welcomed back and will help compensate for Connor Murphy’s lengthening absence with a groin injury.

The Chicago Blackhawks have placed Connor Murphy on the injured reserve ... the team activated veteran defenseman Alec Martinez from the injured reserve in his place. Martinez was out of the ...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Connor Murphy on injured reserve ... "It's longer than a couple days," he said. Defenseman Alec Martinez was activated from IR after he was ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Connor Murphy on injured reserve ... than a couple days,” he said. Defenseman Alec Martinez was activated from IR after being shelved ...