In the Blackhawks' latest game, Taylor Hall was a healthy scratch. A number of different players have been healthy scratched this season, but there are some players that just don't normally come out of the lineup.

In a surprising move, the Chicago Blackhawks have made Taylor Hall a healthy scratch for their game against the Vancouver Canucks. Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports that head coach Luke Richardson’s decision comes amid Hall’s ongoing struggles and a lengthy goal drought,

Chicago will be without four-time All-Star defenseman Seth Jones and former MVP Taylor Hall vs. Vancouver on Saturday, and possibly longer.

Jones will be placed on injured reserve with a right foot injury, coach Luke Richardson said Saturday, whereas Hall will be a healthy scratch in order to get more practice time.

Taylor Hall is looking to finally plant roots somewhere for an extended period of time, and he wants that place to be Chicago. The 32-year-old is hoping to stick with the Chicago Blackhawks past this season and had previously stated,

Saturday brought bad news for the Chicago Blackhawks’ Seth Jones and Taylor Hall — who both are going on the shelf for different reasons — but it was business as usual for Connor Bedard, with him set to play in his hometown for the first time in his NHL career.