Alexandre Fortin scored 53 seconds into the game, but it was all Columbus Blue Jackets after that with four unanswered goals in a 4-1 preseason victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday at Nationwide Arena.
Cam Ward made 13 saves on 15 shots in 30 minutes, 10 seconds in his Blackhawks debut. Ward was replaced by Collin Delia, who made 14 saves.
Chicago will practice today at MB Ice Arena before visiting the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
BLACKHAWKS
**RECAP: Hawks fall to Blue Jackets in preseason opener (SCH)
**Kruger hopes to move forward from ‘difficult season’ (Chicago Sun-Times)
** After breakout season and ‘dream come true, DeBrincat looks for consistency (Chicago Sun-Times)
**5 thoughts after 5 days of Blackhawks training camp (The Athletic)
**With future likely tied to Crawford, Forsberg focusing on what he can control (The Athletic)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Radulov paces Stars past Blues (Defending Big D)
**RECAP: Fucale, Golden Knights top Avs (The Denver Post)
**After unlucky and painful season, Wild’s Coyle and Niederreiter focused on proving themselves (The Athletic)
**Wild T25U25: Carson Soucy at No.