Defenseman Brandon Davidson will make his regular-season debut for the Blackhawks when the team visits the Blue Jackets on Saturday night at Nationwide Arena.
Davidson skated alongside Jan Rutta on the third defensive pairing during the Blackhawks’ practice Friday at MB Ice Arena the day after the team’s 4-1 loss to the Coyotes.
#Blackhawks lines at D-pairs at this morning's practice @MBIceArena
DeBrincat-Toews-Kahun
Schmaltz-Anisimov-Kane
Kunitz-Kampf-Saad
Hayden-Kruger-Martinsen
Keith-Jokiharju
Gustafsson-Seabrook
Davidson-Rutta
Manning-Forsling— Eric Lear (@BHTVeric) October 19, 2018Davidson is taking the spot from Brandon Manning, who was on the ice for two goals Thursday by the Coyotes and has been on the ice for seven of the 14 even-strength goals surrendered by Chicago this season.