Scott Powers is the Blackhawks beat reporter for ESPNChicago.com. He is an award-winning journalist and has been reporting on preps, colleges and pros for publications throughout the Midwest since 1997.
Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville will have plenty of roster options when training camp opens on Friday.
Not only do the Blackhawks have an abundance of players under contract -- especially forwards -- who will be battling for one of the final roster spots, they’ll also have a number of veterans on professional tryout agreements looking to do the same.