The 2026 IIHF World Junior Championships kicked off in the Twin Cities yesterday. All three Chicago Blackhawks prospects were in action, and they combined for six points on the day. Meanwhile, a former Blackhawks star gets his first gig behind an NHL bench. Oh, and the NHL is back in action tonight. Check back in later for coverage of tonight's game versus the Dallas Stars. Happy Saturday! Enjoy your Chirps!
Blackhawks Chirps
- Anton Frondell and Sweden kicked off the World Junior Championship with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Slovakia. Frondell scored the opening goal of the match and recorded the primary assist on Victor Eklund’s goal.