PREVIEW: Blackhawks Wrap Back-to-Back with Road Game Against Blues

TIME: 6:00 p.m.
TV: Blackhawks.com | RADIO: WGN-720-AM

The Chicago Blackhawks hit the road for the second half of their preseason back-to-back, facing off against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Fans in the local TV market can catch the action on Blackhawks.com, the Official Blackhawks App, or listen live on WGN Radio.

ROSTER AGAINST ST. LOUIS

PRESEASON FACEOFF

Chicago heads into the second game of their back-to-back preseason set looking to bounce back after a 2-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Despite a prospect-heavy lineup featuring preseason debuts from Lukas Reichel, Landon Slaggert, and Cole Guttman, Chicago was unable to capitalize on their chances. Arvid Soderblom was solid in net, making 31 saves to keep the score close. Detroit native Frank Nazar made his Blackhawks preseason debut in front of his hometown crowd, leading all players with five shots on goal. Despite a strong effort, the team couldn’t break through offensively.

Tonight's matchup against the Blues marks the first of two preseason meetings between these division rivals, with the second scheduled for next Saturday in Milwaukee. The game will feature a first look at offseason additions Ilya Mikheyev and Pat Maroon, as well as the first preseason action for Philipp Kurashev, Andreas Athanasiou, and Ethan Del Mastro. Frank Nazar, Zach Sanford, Kevin Korchinski, Isaak Phillips, and Nolan Allan are all set to play in back-to-back games, with Nazar and Korchinski having suited up in every preseason game so far.

TRAINING CAMP NUMBERS

The Blackhawks currently have 41 players in training camp including 24 forwards, 12 defensemen and five goaltenders. The Blackhawks opened camp with 53 players.

TRAINING CAMP TRANSACTIONS

Defenseman DJ King has been released from his PTO and assigned to the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. Joining him are forwards Gavin Hayes, Paul Ludwinski, Jalen Luypen, and Marcel Marcel, as well as defenseman Austin Strand and goaltender Ben Gaudreau, who have all been assigned to Rockford.

Additionally, forward Nick Lardis has been sent to the Brantford Bulldogs (OHL).

Earlier this week forwards Martin Misiak (Erie Otters), Alex Pharand (Sudbury Wolves) and Marek Vanacker (Brantford Bulldogs), along with defenseman Ty Henry (Erie Otters) were returned to their respective junior teams.