Blackhawks Host Wild Preseason Opener With 47 in Camp as Patrick Kane Sits Out
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Updated · Second City Hockey · Sep 21
Blackhawks Host Wild Preseason Opener With 47 in Camp as Patrick Kane Sits Out
3 articles · Updated · Second City Hockey · Sep 21
Summary
Chicago hosts Minnesota at 7 p.m. CT in a preseason game with the regular-season opener eight days away, but Patrick Kane will not make his Blackhawks return Monday.
Jeff Blashill also ruled out Landon Slaggert, Kevin Korchinski and Wyatt Kaiser? No—Del Mastro, leaving Chicago to ice a lineup largely made up of players expected to be on next week’s NHL roster.
47 players remain in camp after Chicago sent three prospects back to junior teams over the weekend, including 2026 second-round pick Ryan Roobroeck.
Minnesota is bringing a youth-heavy, AHL-leaning roster to the United Center, giving what is close to Chicago’s "A" squad a chance to control play in one of its final tuneups.