Divisional Preview: Chicago Blackhawks

The last time we saw the Chicago Blackhawks, who skated off the ice Scottrade Center after being defeated by the St. Louis Blues in a series of seven exciting game. It was a bitter defeat for the Hawks as they settled for another career Stanley Cup. Patrick Kane was having one of the best seasons of a player born in the United States had in a long time. Chicago also had the eventual Rookie of the Year in Artemi Panarin jERSEY. But all in vain and now her window can be closed.

The central division was one of the strongest in the league and Chicago was a major part in that. Chicago finished third in the division, even after accumulating 103 points. The top three teams of the Conference of All came from the plant. They played well on the road as they did at home, compiling a 47-25-9 record.

They have players like Kane, Panarin, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook allowed Chicago to have one of the power games in the league again. Its success rate of 22.6% placed second in the league. Surprisingly, where everything came crashing down was in their penalty killing. The Hawks finished 22nd in the league with a 80.3% kill rate.

Stunning U.S. loss to Europe shows need for Patrick Kane to take control

The Team Canada hockey roster for the World Cup is so stacked that it has six time NHL All-Star and former Hart Trophy winner Joe Thornton on the fourth line.

The Olympic gold medalists twice in title are the favorites to capture the World Cup which started Saturday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto and just happen to be the next opponent for the United States, which is reeling after a surprise 3-0 defeat in Europe team in the opening match of the two-week tournament.

The United States itself in peril of an early exit with slow effort against Europe and will need someone to take control if it has grandiose ideas to make a run at the tournament championship.

Someone, for example, a # 88.

"I'm going as far as to say that our team has a good chance because Patrick Kane is at its peak," Team USA Max Pacioretty said Blackhawks Jersey winger. "I feel like he's the best player in the game (and) ... this tournament sets up perfectly for him.

"A guy like that can change a game in one shift so for the rest of the team of our identity is to be hard to play against and make life difficult for them. But 'Kaner,' let him his thing, let him play offense. he is the best in the world and it will be fun to watch. "