Dave Bolland appears as though he will center Chicago's second line in Game 3 Monday night.
He played between Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp during the regular season, but his groin injury moved Michal Handzus into that role in the playoffs. With Bolland back in the lineup now, it was only a matter of time before he was moved back up. The Blackhaws will be hoping that Bolland's pesky and physical style will open up holes for his talented linemates.

Dave Bolland played in Game 1 and his linemates were happy to have the pesky center back in the lineup.
Bolland missed the final couple of games of the regular season in addition to the first round of the playoffs with a groin injury but was back between Andrew Shaw and Bryan Bickell on the third line. "We had some good chances and we felt good. It felt like we got that chemistry back," Bickell said. "For his first game back, I thought (Bolland) played pretty well. The first period for our whole team was OK, but the second and third we picked it up, and he had a good second and third, too."

Chicago coach Joel Quenneville is glad to have Dave Bolland back in the fold.
Bolland is set to play in Game 1 against Detroit after missing the first round of the playoffs with a groin injury. "It's nice to have him back. He brings that intangible," Quenneville said. "He's a reliable guy in the middle of the ice, he checks well, plays hard and elevates his game in the playoffs. We're excited to have him back as well." He will play between Andrew Shaw and Bryan Bickell on the third line on Wednesday night.

Dave Bolland (groin) will likely center the third line when he returns to action in the second round.
Bolland did not play in the last week of the season and also missed the first round of the playoffs with his groin injury but was at practice Saturday between Andrew Shaw and Viktor Stalberg. "I've been successful on the third line, that's sort of been my thing," Bolland said. "This year has been an up-and-down roller coaster. That's in the past, this is now, and you have to concentrate on the playoffs. (Third line is) where I've played and where I've had most of my success - but whatever happens, happens." Bolland has been a very good scorer during his NHL career in the playoffs with 14 goals and 37 points in 49 games.

The Chicago Blackhawks seem pretty well convinced that Dave Bolland will bring his agitating game to the lineup whenever their semifinals series kicks off.
Bolland has been flirting with a return for a while now, but the Blackhawks might have been wiser to give him plenty of time to heal during a winnable series. While he's far from an offensive dynamo, his value increases by how much you believe he can advance in the playoffs with his powerhouse team.

Dave Bolland's ailing groin will keep him on the sidelines for Game 5 on Thursday.
"I'm still day-by-day," Bolland said. "It's getting better. I just want to make sure it's strong. I'm hopefully playing for that Round 2. I'll keep on working at it and making sure it gets better." He's been "close" to returning for a few days now, but that's how coach Joel Quenneville continues to classify his status. Chicago needs one win to advance to the next round of the postseason and they'll be looking to get it Thursday night.

Dave Bolland (groin) is considered doubtful for Game 5 on Thursday.
Bolland had 14 points and a minus-seven rating in 35 games this season. He has been a great two-way center for Chicago in previous playoff runs and should help them out when he's ready. So far though, they haven't needed him as the Blackhawks have a 3-1 hold on their first-round series.

Dave Bolland (groin) and Ray Emery (lower body) will not dress for Tuesday's Game 4.
Neither Bolland nor Emery has played in the Blackhawks' opening-round series, but both players said Monday they're close to a return. Bolland is likely the closer to a return of the two since he's been skating. Once he returns, Bolland will go back to centering Chicago's second line, while Emery will back up starter Corey Crawford.

Dave Bolland (groin) skated before Game 3 but did not play and is still questionable for Game 4 Tuesday.
Bolland has to be getting close to returning as he has skated on the weekend. He will center the second line upon his return, between Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp.

Dave Bolland (groin) will not return for Game 3 on Sunday.
The good news is that Bolland was on the ice Saturday. The Blackhawks have a 2-0 series lead against the Minnesota Wild.

Dave Bolland (groin) may not be ready to play in Game 2 on Friday.
He sat out the last three games of the regular season and Chicago's overtime win Tuesday night in their playoff opener because of a groin injury. Coach Joel Quenneville said Wednesday that he's "hopeful" that Bolland will resume skating on Thursday.

Dave Bolland (groin) has been ruled out for Game 1 of Chicago's first-round playoff match-up versus Minnesota.
He didn't skate in Monday's practice but coach Joel Quenneville is hopeful that he'll be back on the ice soon. Bolland missed the last three games of the regular season with a groin injury.

Dave Bolland (groin) is questionable for Game 1 Tuesday.
Bolland suffered the groin injury a week ago and missed the final two games of the season. He had seven goals and 14 points this season in 35 games. Adjust your playoff roster accordingly, if you can.

Dave Bolland (groin) "should be fine" for the postseason, according to Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville.
Bolland will not play in either of Chicago's final two games. The Blackhawks have already secured the Presidents' Trophy, so they have no reason to rush Bolland back into the lineup.

Dave Bolland (groin) will not play on Friday or Saturday.
In other words if you have Bolland in a single-season league, drop him. He will finish the regular season with seven goals and 14 points in 35 games.

Dave Bolland suffered a groin injury in the first period Monday and did not return.
Uh oh. Bolland just returned a week ago after missing four games with a lower body injury and looks to be back on the shelf yet again. Bolland has seven goals and 14 points in 35 games this season with a minus-seven rating. Hopefully he will be healthy enough to return for the start of the playoffs which get underway in a week.

As speculated, Dave Bolland played for the Chicago Blackhawks against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Bolland missed the last four games with a lower-body injury. The agitating forward has been part of a contest that's already been pretty physical so far. We'll see how he holds up.

Dave Bolland is probable for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Blues.
Bolland is the only player they have on the sidelines, so his return would bring them back to full strength within two weeks of the end of the season. He has 14 points and 18 penalty minutes in 30 games in 2013.

Dave Bolland will travel with the Chicago Blackhawks but isn't quite ready to play on Saturday.
Still, it's a good sign that he's probably getting close to returning to the lineup. He's likely more valuable on the ice than he is in fantasy, anyway.

Dave Bolland (lower body) practiced Thursday but isn't projected to play on Friday against Detroit.
He has sat out the last three games with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot off his foot on April 1 versus Nashville. Bolland suited up in a match with St. Louis on April 4, but hasn't played since after he aggravated something. "It was about a 102 mph shot. It goes by pretty quick," Bolland said. "I sort of just aggravated it again. When things like that happen, they're always a pain in the (butt). You feel like you're ready, and it aggravates it a little bit." He isn't sure when he'll return, but he appears to be on the right track.

Dave Bolland (foot) will not play on Tuesday.
Bolland didn't even travel with the rest of the team to Minnesota for the contest. Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville doesn't believe Bolland's injury is serious.

Dave Bolland (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's tilt against the Wild.
Bolland was injured a week ago blocking a Shea Weber shot against the Predators and while he played on Thursday, he did not suit up for either weekend game. Consider him day-to-day for now. Bolland has seven goals and 14 points in 30 games and could be considered for your fantasy team in deep leagues.

Dave Bolland (foot) will not play Sunday.
Bolland was originally regarded as questionable for this contest. He has seven goals and 14 points in 30 games this season.

Coach Joel Quenneville is calling center Dave Bolland questionable to return to the Blackhawks lineup for Sunday's game against the Predators.
Bolland suffered the injured in Monday's game against the Preds when he took a Shea Weber slapshot off the foot. He did not travel for Chicago's road game Saturday so we think his availability Sunday is in serious jeopardy.

Dave Bolland (foot) was able to play on Thursday.
Bolland left Monday's game after blocking a shot. He had a minus-two rating and logged 12:57 minutes in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss.

Dave Bolland returned to action on Thursday April 4.

Dave Bolland suffered what appeared to be a foot injury on Monday.
Bolland sustained the ailment by blocking a shot in the first period. He attempted to play through the injury, but eventually left the game. Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville considers Bolland day-to-day.

Dave Bolland returned to action on Tuesday March 5.

Dave Bolland (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday night.
Bolland's been sidelined for five games with the injury, which he says was not a concussion. Bolland will return to his role as the Hawks' second-line center. He has five goals and seven points in 16 games this season.

Dave Bolland (upper body) may be good to go as early as Tuesday.
Bolland has missed the last five games with the injury that was suffered on February 22. He has five goals and seven points in 16 games this season and will be a welcome addition when the Blackhawks face the Wild Tuesday.

Blackhawks center Dave Bolland will not be in the lineup for the Blackhawks when they take on Detroit Sunday.
This will be the fifth straight missed game for the two-way centre as a result of an upper body ailment that some have speculated is actually a concussion. The fact he skated in practice Friday is an encouraging sign, but if he is indeed dealing with a head injury it's impossible to know when he'll be able to return.

Dave Bolland (upper body) is not in the lineup for the Blackhawks on Friday night.
Bolland skated on Friday morning, so that's obviously an excellent sign, but he's not yet ready to return to game action. Coach Joel Quenneville said Bolland "skated really well today, did a nice job." He will miss his fourth straight contest.

Dave Bolland (upper body) will not play for Chicago on Thursday.
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said Bolland is "improving every day," but that obviously doesn't say much about when precisely he might return. Your best bet is to continue to regard this as a day-to-day injury and consequently view him as questionable for Friday's game, unless Quenneville states otherwise.

Dave Bolland (lower body) is out for Monday's contest.
Bolland also missed Sunday's contest due to the ailment. The good news is that the injury isn't believed to be serious.

Joel Quenneville is unsure of Dave Bolland's (lower body) status for Monday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Bolland sat out Sunday's game against the Blue Jackets, but the injury isn't believed to be serious. After Monday night, the Hawks are off until Thursday, so it wouldn't be a total surprise if they chose to give Bolland a few extra days off. Check back after Monday's morning skate for further word. Marcus Kruger would likely center the second line again if Bolland is out.

Dave Bolland (lower-body) won't play for the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
That's probably expected after it was announced that he was day-to-day on Friday. Early word is that the injury isn't too serious.

Dave Bolland left Friday's contest in the second period due to a lower body injury.
Bolland is "day-to-day," according to Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville. He has five goals and seven points in 16 games this season.

Dave Bolland (lower body) rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks' lineup on Tuesday.
Bolland missed Saturday's contest due to the ailment. He had a minus-one rating in 18:11 minutes of playing time.

Dave Bolland returned to action on Tuesday February 5.

Dave Bolland's lower body is related to his right leg.
Bolland took part in Monday's practice. "I feel pretty good," Bolland said. "I might be in (Tuesday). We'll see what the boss says." Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said that it's "very likely" that Bolland will play.

Dave Bolland (lower body) is probable Tuesday.
Bolland sustained the injury during Friday's contest. He has three goals and four points in eight games this season.

The Chicago Blackhawks are hoping to get Dave Bolland (lower body) back for Tuesday's game against San Jose.
Bolland was injured on Friday in the second period and did not return. He was forced to sit out Saturday but coach Joel Quenneville is hopeful that the couple of days off will allow Bolland to return as the top two teams in the NHL face off in San Jose. Bolland has three goals and four points in eight games thus far with a minus-two rating. He is worth owning in deep pools as he does play with Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp, two of the better scorers in the NHL.

Second-line center Dave Bolland of the Chicago Blackhawks injured his right leg early in the third period of the team's 2-1 shootout loss to the Canucks in Vancouver Friday night.
The leg crumpled to the ice and Bolland slammed his stick on the boards - breaking it in two - before lurching onto the bench and being helped into the dressing room. Bolland had been doing a solid job of filling that long-troublesome second-line center spot, and if he were to miss any time, it would be a serious blow to the Hawks' depth up the middle. Third-liner Andrew Shaw took Bolland's between Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp for the rest of the game.

Dave Bolland scored a pair of goals and added an assist in the Blackhawks 6-4 win over Phoenix Sunday night.
The Blackhawks remain undefeated early in the season and do so thanks to contributions from a number of different sources offensively. In addition to Bolland's performance, the Hawks received two goals from Marian Hossa as well as a goal and an assist from Patrick Sharp and a single tally from Viktor Stalberg. Patrick Kane chipped in with two assists.

Dave Bolland's fantasy value may jump this season as he skated on the second line between Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp Sunday.
Bolland played on the third line last season and still managed 19 goals and 37 points so he could be looking at a 25-30 point campaign in the 48 game schedule. "We've talked about giving him an expanded role on our team for some time, and the time is now," GM Stan Bowman said. "On some of our playoff runs, he has ability to do things offensively. In that role, it's probably more important that a player has the awareness to play in his own end. We have some high-end offensive players on wings. He doesn't have to surpass them; just play the defensive role on that line and be able to read off them, which Dave can do." Take him as a late sleeper in deeper pools if you can.

Dave Bolland said on Sunday that NHL players will need two or three games to get back in game mode.
We are sure Bolland was referring to players who stayed in North America and practiced rather than heading overseas to play. Bolland got himself in hot water in late November when he retweeted a comment about "wanting Bettman dead". He regretted doing so immediately but it became a rather big incident for a couple of days in the hockey world.