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Toews, Hjalmarsson Skip California Trip

(CBS) Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews, defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson and defenseman Steve Montador did not travel with the team to Los Angeles Friday.

Toews is battling an upper body injury and has missed the last two games. 670 The Score learned earlier this week that he suffering from concussion-like symptoms.

Hjalmarsson is also suffering from concussion symptoms and played in Thursday night's loss against Dallas after missing seven straight games. The fact that he's not making the trip to California is concerning.

Steve Montador has an upper body injury and hasn't played since Feb. 7 in Colorado.

The Blackhawks face the Kings in Los Angeles Saturday night at 7 p.m. and the Ducks in Anaheim Sunday night at 6 p.m.

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