The Blackhawks dropped their home opener 5-4 to the Sharks on Thursday at the United Center.
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Chicago prospects Mathias From (Modo), Jakub Galvas (Jukurit), Roope Laavainen (HPK), Cole Moberg (Prince George), Antti Saarela (Ilves), Max Shalunov (CSKA Moscow), Michal Teply (Winnipeg) are all scheduled to play Friday. The NCAA season officially gets underway for Evan Barratt (Penn State), Josh Ess (Wisconsin), Parker Foo (Union), Ian Mitchell (Denver), Ryan Shea (Northeastern) and Josiah Slavin (Colorado College).
BLACKHAWKS
RECAP: Blackhawks drop 5-4 to Sharks in home opener (SCH)
Lazerus: Blackhawks off to the exact start they needed to avoid (The Athletic)
Watch: Dominik Kubalik scores first career NHL goal (SCH)
Game 2: Blackhawks vs. Sharks (SCH)
Dylan Strome’s next contract a ‘fluid’ situation (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
RECAP: Blues rally past Senators for 3rd straight win (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
RECAP: Predators rally, send Capitals to 3rd straight loss (On The Forecheck)
RECAP: Laine has 4 points, Jets defeat Wild home opener (Arctic Ice Hockey)
RECAP: Rittich makes 34 saves, boosts Flames in shootout win against Stars (NHL)
RECAP: Grubauer makes 39 saves, Avalanche rally past Bruins (NHL)
Stars’ Honka signs in Finnish league with opt-out clause (The Score)
NHL
RECAP: Point has 3 points in season debut, Lightning defeat Maple Leafs (NHL)
RECAP: Mantha, Red Wings end 9-game skid against Canadiens (NHL)
RECAP: McDavid, Oilers defeat Devils for 4th straight win (NHL)
RECAP: Crosby has goal, assist in Penguins win against Ducks (NHL)
Hurricanes’ Jordan Martinhook out 6-8 weeks with core muscle injury (Canes Country)
HOCKEY WORLD
OHL: McKinney scores twice as Generals beat Battalion (Sportsnet)
QMJHL: Beaucage scores OT winner as Huskies beat Titan (Sportsnet)