Day 1 of a fresh season usually teems with optimism, especially through the rose-colored view from the front office. In the Chicago Blackhawks’ case, the preseason might have served as a red alert.
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Winnipeg Jets in a matchup within the Central Division Friday. Winnipeg went 21-9-1 in Central Division play and had a 52-24-6 record overall last season.
The Chicago Blackhawks iced an interesting lineup for their first game of the season against Utah HC. It was relatively different from what was tried for the majority of pre-season and it didn't pay ...