Chicago Blackhawks left wing Taylor Hall said he was “surprised” he was healthy Saturday, saying coach Luke Richardson had given him no indication that was even a possibility.

Hall, 33, is in his second season with the Blackhawks. He has six points (2 goals, 4 assists) in 17 games with Chicago after being limited to just 10 games last season due to ACL surgery on his right knee. Hall is in his 15th NHL season after winning the Hart Trophy as league MVP with New Jersey in 2017-18.

“I was surprised. It was unexpected, from the standpoint that I just didn’t know I was even close to that spot,” Hall said Monday. “If there were some conversations happening in the days leading up to my game, or if there was constant video showing me, that would be one thing. So I was a little surprised.”

Richardson indicated Saturday that he wanted to get Hall more practice time before inserting him back into the lineup. But Hall said his absence from the lineup will end Tuesday as he expects to play at home against the Anaheim Ducks after speaking with Richardson. Both player and coach claimed they were on the “same page” after Hall left the lineup.

“We communicated. It wasn’t anything argumentative. He thought it was best for me to reset, so that’s what I’m going to do,” Hall said. “I’m not immune from the Coach or immune from being held accountable. I just want to play better and be better for our team.”

Richardson admitted Monday that his communication with Hall could have been more thoughtful.

“That could be part of my problem too. Sometimes you give veterans a little more reprieve,” he said in a post-practice interview posted by CHGO Blackhawks. “To be able to communicate with him, I have to get to know the player better, to see how he deals with it. We talked a lot during and after the scratch, but maybe it should be more before (the scratch).”

Richardson defended the move after the Blackhawks’ 4-1 loss to the Canucks.

“I know he’s frustrated. I don’t want the frustration to last too long. So maybe it was a good time for a setback,” the coach said of Hall.

The Blackhawks have the worst points percentage in the NHL through 18 games, with a lineup full of underperforming players. Hall has the same number of points as Tyler Bertuzzi, a major free agent acquisition last summer. Connor Bedard, last season’s rookie of the year, leads the team with 13 points but has just three goals in 18 games.