Vladimir Tarasenko and Alex Pietrangelo both scored to hand the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 loss in its preseason finale Saturday at the United Center in Chicago.
Chicago finishes the preseason with a 2-4 record, the same mark the team held before going into its 2015 Stanley Cup winning season.
HAWKS
**Hawks fall 2-1 to Blues in preseason finale (SCH)
**Motte’s decision to leave Michigan early for Hawks looks good (Chicago Tribune)
**Van Riemsdyk looking to build first full NHL season (CSNC)
**Hawks considering NHL trial run for Fortin (SCH)
**Time to give McNeill a shot at NHL roster (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**Yakupov draws praise from coaches, Blues teammates (STLToday)
**RECAP: Preds fall to Lightning in preseason finale (The Tennessean)
**RECAP: Wild wins preseason finale against Jets (Star Tribune)
**Pominville shifting gears, taking turns on Wild’s penalty kill (Star Tribune)
**Preds blueline built for modern-day NHL (The Tennessean)
NHL
**Foley aiming to unveil Las Vegas team name Nov.