Hockey is nearly back — of the NHL variety, anyway. The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will square off in one of four games on the league’s opening night.
Yesterday, the Blackhawks made their final roster cuts — minus moving someone when the injured Andrew Desjardins returns — to get to 23 for the first contest. Shortly after that the team rolled out its likely opening night lines at practice.
Things stayed the same at today’s practice. Here’s what we’re looking at for the opener:
Richard Panik-Jonathan Toews-Marian Hossa
Artemi Panarin-Artem Anisimov-Patrick Kane
Tyler Motte-Marcus Kruger-Ryan Hartman
Vincent Hinostroza-Nick Schmaltz-Jordin Tootoo
Duncan Keith-Trevor van Riemsdyk
Gustav Forsling-Brian Campbell
Michal Kempny-Brent Seabrook
Corey Crawford-Scott Darling
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Plenty of familiar faces in there, as well as some new ones who cracked the roster.