The Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks faced off on Friday, Oct. 17 at the United Center. The Blackhawks were going for their third win in a row in their sixth contest of the 2025-26 season. While the Canucks were headed into their second of back-to-back away games after beating the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Thursday night (Oct. 16).

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The Florida Panthers won after raising their Stanley Cup banner, and the Penguins shut out the Rangers on opening night.

An early season matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks ended in a shootout victory for the Canucks. It was an exciting contest between

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Despite the lack of finesse, the Canadiens managed to secure a victory with a last-minute goal from Kaiden Guhle, demonstrating the resilience required to win even when the game doesn't go as planned. The Canadiens ended this road trip with four points out of a possible six, setting a promising tone for their upcoming games.

The Florida Panthers raised their 2025 Stanley Cup banner before defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener at Amerant Bank Arena.

Chicago Blackhawks Chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz spoke with the Tribune on Tuesday regarding his expectations for 2025-26, Connor Bedard’s contract and more.