Brandon Saad had a trick in his return to the Chicago Blackhawks, who opened their season with a 10-1 blowout win against the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday at the United Center.
Ryan Hartman had five points (one goal, four assists) and Patrick Kane had four points (one goal, three assists). Hartman’s five points lead the league.
**RECAP: Saad scores hat trick in Hawks’ 10-1 win over Penguins (SCH)
**Schmaltz, Kero ‘fine’ after leaving game vs. Penguins (SCH)
**Hawks blast Penguins with 4 goals in less than 3 minutes (SCH)
**Hawks’ new $65M practice facility is place for community (Chicago Sun Times)
**Eight-man rotation will keep Hawks’ blue line in flux (Chicago Sun Times)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Bruins defeat Preds in season opener (On The Forecheck)
**RECAP: Duchene has 2 points to help Avs past Rangers (Mile High Hockey)
**RECAP: Red Wings open new arena with win over Wild (Hockey Wilderness)
NHL
**RECAP: Drouin scores SO winner in Habs win over Sabres (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
**RECAP: Ovechkin gets hat trick, SO goal in Capitals win against Senators (Japers’ Rink)
**RECAP: Ducks rally, beat Coyotes in Tocchet’s debut (Anaheim Calling)
**RECAP: Quick, Kings shut out Flyers in Stevens’ debut (NHL.