Taylor Hall is back after missing most of his first season with the Chicago Blackhawks with a right knee injury.

Taylor Hall, who missed most of last season because of right knee surgery, hit the ice with the Chicago Blackhawks for the first practice of training camp on Thursday. It was an active offseason for Chicago in free agency,

After playing just 10 games for Chicago last year, Hall suffered a knee injury in November, which required surgery that ultimately kept him out for the remainder of the season. After going through all of that, Hall has a new appreciation for the sport he truly loves.