The Blackhawks announced their training camp schedule Thursday. Prospect Roope Laavainen blocked one shot in 3:43 of ice time in HPK’s 2-1 overtime loss to HC Pilsen in Champions Hockey League. Victor Ejdsell also blocked a shot and served a five-minute penalty in Färjestad BK’s 2-1 loss to HC Ambrí-Piotta.
The NHL Prospects tournament begins Friday with the Blackhawks scheduled to face the Red Wings at 6 p.m.
Three Russian Blackhawks prospects are scheduled to play Friday, and Ivan Nalimov (SKA St. Petersburg) could start in net against Yekaterinburg.
Artur Kayumov (Lokomotiv Yaroslavl) at Nizhny Novgorod — 11 a.m.
Max Shalunov (CSKA Moscow) at Nizekamsk — 11:30 a.m.
Andrei Altybarmakyan (Sochi) at Dinamo Minsk — 11:30 a.m.
Elsewhere in Chicago sports, the Bears fell 10-7 to the Packers in the season opener. Reynaldo Lopez pitched a one-hitter in the White Sox’s 7-1 win over the Indians. Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam in the Cubs’ 10-5 win over the Brewers.
On Friday, the Sky visit the Connecticut Sun. The Cubs play the Brewers again. The White Sox start a series against the Angels.
BLACKHAWKS
Blackhawks release training camp schedule (SCH)
NHL prospect tournament: Schedule, how to watch, scores, results (SCH)
Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Strome jump start season at Darryl Belfry’s camp (The Athletic)
Blackhawks make roster changes for NHL prospect tournament (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
Vladimir Tarasenko expects to be on ice for start of Blues training camp (NHL)
One-on-one with Paul Maurice: On centre issues, changes for 2019-20 and the future of his young stars (The Athletic)
NHL
NHL replaces partner in player, puck tracking (ESPN)
Sharks add Kendall Coyne Schofield to broadcast team (Fear The Fin)
Golden Knights sign Jimmy Schuldt to 1-year, $850K deal (Knights On Ice)
The Gifted: How Blue Jackets prospect Emil Bemstrom mastered getting open (The Athletic)
HOCKEY WORLD
Twitch to stream NWHL games (The Ice Garden)
Inside the Summit: How Auston Matthews, Hilary Knight and hockey’s elite get better (The Athletic)