The Chicago Blackhawks will face the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues in a four-game preseason series in 2026, featuring a home-and-home format with each team. This change comes as the NHL reduces the preseason to four games to extend the regular season to 84 games. Key players, including Bowen Byram and Ian Cole, may make their Blackhawks debut during these matchups, starting with the game in Minnesota on September 19. The full NHL schedule, including promotional details, is expected to be released soon.
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