The Blackhawks have offensive struggles and in the same stretch of games where the offense has dried up, so has the powerplay. Coincidence? I think not.
This is a new Blackhawks squad. They are playing with a new outlook on the game and a new resiliency. They are not "back," but rather, they are arriving.
After a two-goal night against the Wild in the final exhibition game of the preseason for the Blackhawks, Jonathan Toews has left little question about his preparedness for the regular season.