The Daily: Blackhawks Preseason Opener; Kane Skating Again

While it’s still not the regular season opener, it’s all the more closer. The Chicago Blackhawks open up the preseason tonight with a tilt against the St. Louis Blues at the United Center. In the meantime, Patrick Kane is skating again, for the first time not having a preseason with his former club.

The Penguins are trimming their rosters while the Hurricanes are seeing one of their prospects really standing out.

Blackhawks In Case You Missed It

• Blackhawks Camp Talk looks at the power play and the alternate captain who will suit up for Thursday’s contest. Oh, and Kane skating again to show he’s on the mend and likely ready to start fetching offers when teams are ready
• Remember Perfect Strangers? Here’s a CHN Original using the nostalgia and the ‘perfect strangers’ in Chicago who are now together to lead the Blackhawks out of a rebuild
• Can anyone catch Connor Bedard for the Calder? There are certainly a couple names that will be legit threats

Hockey Now Network

Carolina Hockey Now: Ryan Suzuki is making the most of his chances with the Carolina Hurricanes

Colorado Hockey Now: Young Colorado Avalanche forwards impress in their debut (+)

Detroit Hockey Now: It’s not only the Detroit Red Wings players who are being watched closely in camp. The coaches are getting a hard look as well. (+)

Montreal Hockey Now:  Montreal Canadiens forwards Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky both scored goals as they helped lead the Habs to a victory over the Ottawa Senators.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: First round pick Brayden Yager heads out of Pittsburgh Penguins camp and back to Moose Jaw

San Jose Hockey Now: Apparently, the San Jose Sharks effort the other night was “soft” and more will be expected for its third game

Vegas Hockey Now: Some early training camp musings for the Vegas Golden Knights