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Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks Training Camp; Grzelyck Signs PTO; Miller Named Captain

Only one day remains until the Chicago Blackhawks begin training camp, and the team announced its full schedule and 53-player roster on Tuesday. More in the links below on everything to know for training camp.
The Blackhawks also signed a puck-moving, left-handed defenseman on Tuesday — but it wasn’t Wyatt Kaiser. Plus, four Blackhawks’ prospects are set to play for top teams in the Ontario Hockey League this season.
Around the league, the New York Rangers named a new captain, key questions facing the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, and more updates on the Kirill Kaprizov situation.
All that and more in the Daily!
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Chicago Hockey Now: Hockey season is almost here! Wyatt Kaiser still doesn’t have a new contract, but the Blackhawks included him on their 53-player training camp roster. Here’s every player listed on the Blackhawks roster, the full training camp schedule, and key details to note.
More CHN: A surprising signing. Veteran defenseman Matt Grzelyck reportedly inked a PTO with the Blackhawks on Tuesday, adding yet another body to an already crowded blue line. Grezlyck was later announced as part of the Blackhawks training camp roster.
More CHN: The OHL 2025-26 regular season begins tomorrow, and the league dropped its first preseason power rankings earlier in the week. Here are four Blackhawks’ prospects competing for an OHL title this year.
Jonathan Toews returns to the NHL this season with Winnipeg, and the Jets’ social media team pumped out some pictures of “Captain Serious” in his new digs. It still feels weird seeing Toews in a Jets sweater.
NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now
DFO Rundown: With each passing day, more details emerge regarding Kirill Kaprizov’s future with the Minnesota Wild. Michael Russo joined the Daily Faceoff Rundown yesterday to provide the latest updates, which is that the Wild have yet to ask Kaprizov for a trade list. There have been conflicting reports on that matter recently. Russo mentioned the Blackhawks as a potential suitor for Kaprizov, and he tweeted out the odds for the Russian superstar’s next team.
The Athletic: Kaprizov isn’t the only NHL superstar in the midst of contract negotiations. Connor McDavid is entering the final year of his current contract with Edmonton, and the latest report claims that he’ll begin Oilers’ training camp without a new deal in place.
Florida Hockey Now: With a three-peat in sight, here are five questions facing the Florida Panthers as they head into training camp.
Forever Blueshirts: A new captain in New York. The Rangers named J.T. Miller as the 29th captain in franchise history on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: GM Danny Briere told the media there are a few roster spots up for grabs. Here are five key battles to watch during the Flyers’ training camp.
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