After three days without Chicago Blackhawks hockey, the team returns in a big way today, participating in a Stadium Series game against the host Minnesota Wild. Yesterday, the alumni teams played a fun game at TCF Bank Stadium, with the North Stars/Wild defeating the Blackhawks 6-4. Eric Daze tallied a pair of goals, current Blackhawks radio color analyst Troy Murray converted a penalty shot and NBC Sports Network talking head Jeremy Roenick netted a goal in the final 10 seconds.
But now it’s time for the real deal, as the Wild are trying to climb back into the playoff hunt in front of a new head coach, and the Blackhawks are trying to pad their lead the Central Division, which will never be safe.