Ben Pope previews the 2021-2022 Blackhawks’ season on WGN News Now Sports Talk

CHICAGO – Not like final season, this one goes to really feel slightly bit like regular.

The total 82-game NHL slate is again after it was shortened to 56 video games final winter and spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A season will begin in October and finish in June with the crowning of a Stanley Cup champion.

Issues are slightly extra regular for the Blackhawks, too, as they put together for his or her 2021-2022 season with captain Jonathan Toews again within the fold. An sickness saved him out of all of final season and he’ll be within the lineup because the staff faces the Avalanche of their season opener on Wednesday.

Additionally sticking with issues which are regular with the Blackhawks are questions on what the upcoming season may maintain as they proceed to reshape their franchise. Toews and Jonathan Toews have been joined by veteran newcomers Marc-Andre Fleury and Seth Jones, however a variety of younger gamers proceed to make up the lineup.

Ben Pope of the Chicago Solar Instances joined WGN News Now Sports activities Discuss from Denver to preview the opener and what could be forward for the staff over the following six months on Wednesday. Watch his dialog with Larry Hawley within the video above.