The Chicago Blackhawks Make A Major Roster Announcement for tonight

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Joshua Deeds
September 28, 2024 (7:38 PM)

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The Chicago Blackhawks have made a major announcement for the roster tonight.

For tonight's game against the St. Louis Blues, starting goalie Petr Mrazek will be in net, for the full game against the Blackhawks rivals.

The St. Louis Blues have a terrible preseason record at the moment, with a 0-3 record.

They lost to the Utah Hockey Club, the Dallas Stars, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blues will need a win tonight if they're to maintain any semblance of self-respect, as even though preseason points aren't necessary, it makes you wonder if they're even trying out there.

Petr Mrazek will be facing, one-time Stanley Cup winner, Jordan Binnington in net for the St. Louis Blues tonight.

Which should prove to be an interesting goalie duel, if Binnington has any steam left in the engine.

But for all intents and purposes, this feels like a game for the Blackhawks to get back into the game, with a win and a chance to beat the new-look St. Louis Blues.

In 2023-2024, Petr Mrazek played 56 games for the Blackhawks, with an 18-31-4 record, 3.03 GAA, and a .908 save percentage on a terrible Hawks team.

This night could be the pivotal point where the Blackhawks establish their new identity as many NHLers are trickling into the lineup.

Players like Ethan Del Mastro, Isaak Phillips, Nolan Allan, and Alex Vlasic will also need to show up and help protect the net.

Blackhawks roster:

Forwards -- Zach Sanford, Philipp Kurashev, Colton Dach, Brett Seney, Samuel Savoie, Cole Guttman, Taylor Hall, Pat Maroon, Landon Slaggert, Andreas Athanasiou, Frank Nazar, Ilya Mikheyev.

Defensemen -- Kevin Korchinski, Ethan Del Mastro, Isaak Phillips, Nolan Allen, Louis Crevier, Alex Vlasic.

Goalies -- Petr Mrazek, Mitchell Weeks.

The Blues lineup:

Blues projected lineup:

Brandon Saad-Dalibor Dvorsky-Jake Neighbours

Dylan Holloway-Radek Faksa-Mathieu Joseph

Alexandre Texier-Nathan Walker-Alexey Toropchenko

MacKenzie MacEachern-Hugh McGing-Aleksanteri Kaskimaki

Nick Leddy-Colton Parayko

Scott Perunovich-P.O. Joseph

Leo Loof-Matthew Kessel

Jordan Binnington is projected to start in goal; Colten Ellis would be the backup.