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Three Players to Watch: CHI vs TBL
The first game of the season didn’t look great for the Blackhawks. They actually started the game looking like the better team. Once Tampa scored their first goal, that completely went out the window. If the Hawks are going to have a different outcome in tonight’s game, a lot of players will have to up their game.
Blackhawks Preview: January Schedule
With the shortened season, there is a pretty condensed schedule. Teams are only playing opponents within their division and you see a lot of opponents twice in a row to cut down on travel. It’s going to be a very strange season. So let’s take a look at what January looks like for the Chicago Blackhawks.
What Is A Taxi Squad?
In addition to a team normal roster, typically consisting of around 23 players, NHL squads will have Taxi Squads this year. I have heard this term thrown around for months now with a brief understanding of what it meant. Now that the season is actually on the horizon (like, starting tomorrow) I needed to figure out exactly how they were going to work.
Previewing Blackhawks vs. Oilers
When the season came to a halt due to COVID-19, the Blackhawks had solidified their spot outside of the playoffs. Then, the NHL’s Return to Play plan expanded the playoff picture to include 24 teams, and suddenly the Blackhawks are right back in it.