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There was no news on the Blackhawks front Saturday.
Alex DeBrincat and Dylan Strome threw out first pitches and sang “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh inning stretch Saturday at Wrigley Field.
Stromer and Brinksy. #LetsGetSomeRuns pic.twitter.com/strt6CKt4B
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 24, 2019
Best friends on the ice and on the mics!@Brinksy97 and @stromer19 sang the seventh inning stretch today at Wrigley Field. #EverybodyIn pic.twitter.com/lrqkFT66k8
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) August 24, 2019
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Fire gave up a late goal in the 86th minute to fall 2-1 to the New England Revolution. The Cubs fell 7-2 to the Nationals. The White Sox were shut out 4-0 by the Rangers. The Bears won their first game of the preseason with a 27-17 victory over the Colts.
On Sunday, the Sky seek their third straight win when they visit the Mercury. The Red Stars head to Portland to play the Thorns. The Cubs and White Sox both play again.
(Photo: Sergei Krivokrasov)
BLACKHAWKS
T25U25: Brendan Perlini at No. 8 (SCH)
T25U25: The 2019-20 preseason rankings (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
What the Wild are getting in Bill Guerin, according to those who know him best (The Athletic)
NHL
Lightning sign free agent Pat Maroon to 1-year deal (Raw Charge)
Golden Knights T25U25: Chicago Steel alum Jack Dugan at No. 21 (Knights On Ice)
When building a Stanley Cup winner, does size matter? (The Athletic)
Auston Matthews talks Arizona summers, Sun Devil ad, Coyotes owner, Leafs captaincy, Mitch Marner (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
IIHF suspends Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov 4 years for cocaine (ESPN)
Women’s T25U25: Boston College’s Megan Keller at No. 4 (The Ice Garden)