The Chicago Blackhawks opened up their season on Tuesday afternoon, and they put up a fight against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, but lost 3-2 despite Matthew Tkachuk or Aleksander Barkov being unavailable due to injury. The Blackhawks don't have high expectations heading into the season, but any sign of improvement is welcome for the fanbase.
On Thursday, the Blackhawks have their second game of the season against the Boston Bruins at 6:00 p.m. CT. One hour later, the Blackhawks will hear about their former captain, Jonathan Toews, make his debut with the Winnipeg Jets.