The Daily: Blackhawks Preseason Schedule; Trade Rumors

The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t officially release a preseason schedule. But some of its opponents did. Thanks to the Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues, here’s a look at the six-game slate.

• Thursday September 28 vs St. Louis
• Saturday September 30 at Minnesota
• Sunday October 1 at Detroit
• Tuesday October 3 vs Detroit
• Thursday October 5 vs Minnesota
• Saturday October 7 at St. Louis

Last season’s went back-to-back a couple times. This preseason looks to only have one of those. It’ll also be a chance to for fans to get a glimpse of Connor Bedard in NHL action before the season itself kicks off.

Blackhawks in Case You Missed It

• On the newest Blackhawks Rebuild Report, a historic look over the last eight drafts at how teams traded up in the first round starting with 2015
• How could the Blackhawks move up this season? Is it even possible?
• A look at how TSN’s Bob McKenzie ranked prospects and then a cross reference to who CHN identified as premium targets

Hockey Now Network

Boston: The first Hockey Now Podcast featured Boston Bruins and Boston Hockey Now Editor-in-Chief Jimmy Murphy, Pittsburgh Hockey Now and NHN Editor-in-Chief Dan Kingerski and Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek

Buffalo: The biggest question for the Buffalo Sabres division rivals

Colorado: The Colorado Avalanche have trade targets. Here’s a look at the trade board per Colorado Hockey Now

Calgary: Despite trade rumor turmoil, the Calgary Flames are filling out its coaching staff

Florida: It’s a normal preseason slate for the Florida Panthers

Montreal: It’s another Montreal Canadiens mailbag with NHL Draft news and trade rumors aplenty

San Jose: Patrick Marleau joins the staff of the San Jose Sharks as a development coach

Washington: Could the Washington Capitals have relocation plans that takes them to Arlington?