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Eager to be back

By Jesse Rogers

Sunday, November 1, 2009

CHICAGO -- The Blackhawks got back to work Sunday and got back one more of their walking wounded, though it wasn't their captain. Ben Eager returned to practice for the first time since playing in the opening two games in Finland. He says he was suffering some effects from last season's "long playoff run and short offseason." Eager has had a history of concussions but doesn't think it will be a long-term problem. "I felt great out there today," Eager said after Sunday's practice, "and I think ...

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