Chicago Blackhawks

Last season: 25-46-11, missed playoffs.

COACH: Jeff Blashill, hired on May 22 (204-261-72 over 7 years with Detroit).

SEASON OPENER: Oct. 7 at Florida.

DEPARTURES: C Philipp Kurashev, C Joe Veleno, D T.J. Brodie.

ADDITIONS: Coach Jeff Blashill, F Andre Burakovsky, C Sam Lafferty, F Dominic Toninato.

GOALIES: Spencer Knight (17-16-3, 2.72 goals-against average, .901 save percentage), Arvid Soderblom (10-18-7, 3.18 GAA, .898 save percentage).

BETMGM STANLEY CUP ODDS: 500-1.

What to expect

The rebuilding Blackhawks are young and fast, but there assuredly will be more growing pains this season as the team’s prospects adjust to life in the NHL. Blashill takes over after spending the previous three seasons as an assistant to Jon Cooper with Tampa Bay. It’s his second

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