Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Eric Andrews, Andrew Bard, Sean Fitzgerald, and Brent Meske talk about the impending start to the Blackhawks regular season:

Who made the opening night roster?

The great Wyatt Kaiser hype train.

Kevin Korchinski makes the roster; for now.

Got any of those “Hot Takes”?

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Blackhawks Rinkcast: Season 7, Episode 3 – Chicago Blackhawks Opening Week! https://t.co/ntYYKVuMFv

— Hockey Rinkcast Channel (@TheRinkcast) October 10, 2023

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Chicago Rinkcast staff members Andy Campbell, Eric Andrews, Andrew Bard, Sean Fitzgerald, Brent Meske, and Jeff Osborn talk about the first week of Blackhawks rookie camp and the latest team news:

Connor Bedard makes his preseason debut

Prospect Tournament. Prospects of note.

The young blueline. Who stays and who goes?

Lukas Reichel will start the season at center.

The Blackhawks will go without a formal captain.

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Blackhawks Rinkcast: Season 7, Episode 1 – Chicago Blackhawks – New Beginnings https://t.co/aLRCDjkvL9

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Connor Bedard was shining bright at last night’s rookie showcase in Saint Paul. pic.twitter.com/owDNEUzd9y

— NHL (@NHL) September 17, 2023

While Bedard’s renowned release was on full display, Chicago netminder Drew Commesso (2020, round 2, No. 46) blocked all the St. Louis Blues shots that came his way and defenseman Kevin Korchinski (2022, round 1, No. 7) looked the part of a future top-pairing blueliner.

Bedard told reporters it was nice to get going again after five months.

“So much fun to be with the guys, getting here, the music’s playing, and you just have that mojo going in,” Bedard said after the game. “That was the best part, just getting back into it … it was fun.”

Towering defenseman Louis Crevier (2020, round 7, No. 188) put the Blackhawks on the board with a shot toward a crowded net-front that found its way to the back of the net. It was the type of play the Blackhawks seem to have been missing in past seasons, finishing 30th in Corsi shot attempts percentage each of the last two seasons. Bedard followed it up with a wrister that set hockey Twitter ablaze as it was everything fans dreamed it would be, heavy, accurate and lethal.

Connor Bedard’s release is extra terrestrial… https://t.co/i6bwU9STNm

— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) September 17, 2023

Colton Dach (2021, round 2, No. 62) drove hard to the net and added to the lead with a careening puck off a St. Louis defender. Bedard capped the scoring with a pair of goals to round out the hat trick. 

BEDARD’S RELEASE IS INSANE pic.twitter.com/VEoUHW8pY8

— Pavel Barber (@HeyBarber) September 17, 2023

Connor Bedard's hat trick goal looks just so nonchalant: pic.twitter.com/J2pc8sUoC9

— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) September 17, 2023

In all, the players—Bedard included—who needed to look impressive for the Blackhawks did. Commesso, Korchinski, Nolan Allan (2021, round 1, No. 32) and Ethan Del Mastro (2021, round 4, No. 105) all played well enough to warrant notice on the broadcast and social media alike.

On Sunday, the Minnesota Wild would take the 6–4 win, but Blackhawks prospects looked impressive again, including Ryder Rolston. The former University of Notre Dame forward was flying on his shifts and picked up the Blackhawks’ second goal of the game. Chicago acquired Rolston in April 2021 from the Colorado Avalanche.

Ryder Rolston puts the #Blackhawks back on top. pic.twitter.com/OXvoBnjZGH

— Brent Meske (@brentmeskepr) September 17, 2023

Chicago additionally picked up goals from Nick Lardis (2023, round 3, No. 67), Dach and Martin Misiak (2023, round 2, No. 55).

Nick Lardis puts the #Blackhawks up 1. pic.twitter.com/j0nBESshOW

— Brent Meske (@brentmeskepr) September 17, 2023

Nick Lardis again? If not, Colton Dach. Either way, Nolan Allan with a great set up for the #Blackhawks. pic.twitter.com/5VxOPTAcGM

— Brent Meske (@brentmeskepr) September 17, 2023

Martin Misiak's goal from the 2nd period for the #Blackhawks. pic.twitter.com/PaVwqpPiAd

— Brent Meske (@brentmeskepr) September 17, 2023

While this weekend’s games are ultimately meaningless, they hold a great value for the prospects, coaches and fans alike. It was the first chance to see Bedard on the ice in a Blackhawks jersey and a chance to see a handful of prospects who might find their way onto a roster for what is bound to be a bottom-of-the-league Blackhawks team yet again this season. Now, we wait for the first official preseason game when the Blackhawks host the Blues on Sept. 28.

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