Chicago Blackhawks development coach Yanic Perreault will pop in occasionally during the season and work on faceoffs with the NHL team.
Perreault was at multiple practices this week. That should provide you an indication of what the Blackhawks’ early faceoff results look like.
The Blackhawks have struggled almost more than any team in the league at faceoffs in the early goings of the 2016-17 season. They’re 28th in the NHL with a 45 percent overall winning percentage (107 of 238) through four games.
Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville had to fear this at some level entering the season.