The last two Eastern Conference champions and the Blackhawks’ biggest rival will come to the United Center for preseason games in September.
The Hawks announced the schedule — which, as usual, includes only cross-conference opponents and features one home and one away game against each — on Tuesday.
The Hawks will also face Eisbaren Berlin of the DEL in Germany prior to opening the regular season against the Flyers in Prague. Considering the Berlin game is scheduled just one day after a game in Boston, the team will need to get creative with the casts of players sent to each destination.
There should be a number of decisions to make during the preseason, with the defense likely overcrowded with options and some newcomers to slot into the bottom-six forwards, too.
The full preseason schedule is below:
Monday, Sept. 16: away vs. Capitals
Tuesday, Sept. 17: away vs. Red Wings
Wednesday, Sept. 18: home vs. Red Wings
Saturday, Sept. 21: home vs. Bruins
Wednesday, Sept. 25: home vs. Capitals
Saturday, Sept. 28: away vs. Bruins
Sunday, Sept. 29: away vs. Eisbaren Berlin
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