The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2024-25 NHL Season is just a week old—time flies! In this short span, the Blackhawks have experienced a bit of everything, including a victory, a regulation loss, and an overtime defeat, bringing their record to 1-1-1. Given their preseason performance, this is considered a positive start.
Tonight marks the finale of the Blackhawks’ road trip before they return home for their opening game on Thursday. They will be up against the undefeated Calgary Flames, which is expected to be a challenging match, but the Hawks have shown resilience throughout the preseason. Following the game against the Flames, Chicago will head back to the Windy City for a five-game homestand. While lengthy road trips can be tough, starting the season with four away games may actually be beneficial for this new roster, allowing the players to bond and adjust as a team.
Regarding NHL and NBA seasons commencing alongside the newly launched Chicago Sports Network (CHSN), fans have been discussing the limited viewing options. As a YouTube TV user, I’ve faced some frustrations trying to navigate between an antenna and switching providers.
Today, I want to focus on a different aspect of CHSN. I’m sharing a look at all NHL scorebugs for this season, including those from CHSN. I believe CHSN is following the trend set by other networks with its scorebug, and there has been a noticeable improvement from the preseason to the regular season in terms of broadcast quality. Personally, I find NHL Network’s scorebug to be my favorite, while ESPN’s remains a classic.
As for the Blackhawks’ initial three games, their unexpected win against the Edmonton Oilers was a pleasant surprise. They could have potentially beaten Utah and should have won against Winnipeg. The team appears ready, and fans are hopeful for an exciting performance on Thursday.
In National Hockey Now news, the San Jose Sharks are facing a significant setback with the loss of Macklin Celebrini. With their game coming up against the Blackhawks, Celebrini’s availability is certainly something to watch. If he can’t play, the next chance for the matchup between Celebrini and Bedard will be on October 31.
