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# Preseason Gameday: Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild | 7 pm CT Oct. 3, 2025
- URL: https://eatthehatchet.mymagic.page/preseason-gameday-blackhawks-vs-minnesota/
- Published: 2025-10-03T20:33:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T16:04:29.000Z
- Description: The Blackhawks play their second to last preseason game against the Minnesota Wild.
- Author: Steve Kwiatkowski
- Tags: Game Previews, #dirtythird, Newsletter, #Migrated-1789487608609, #Import 2026-09-15 16:03

The preseason is almost over. The Blackhawks host the Minnesota Wild tonight at 7 pm CT for the second-to-last preseason game. Game preview and how to watch information in the link below. We have some lineup information to go over and a new podcast episode for your ears.

[How to Watch: Blackhawks vs. Wild](https://ontapsportsnet.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks/how-to-watch-blackhawks-vs-minnesota-wild-live-stream-tv-channel-start-time-preview/?ref=eatthehatchet.mymagic.page)

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## Lineups

![](https://eatthehatchet.mymagic.page/content/images/2026/09/f231d57a-68fd-4534-93fc-6febdb63e48a_1080x1350.png)

According to the beat writers, this lineup closely resembles what we’ll be seeing next week on Oct. 7, which means tomorrow’s lineup is going to be one that doesn’t matter.

## Roster Construction

![](https://eatthehatchet.mymagic.page/content/images/2026/09/f7d68e78-5c9a-4788-beb8-e2f844e2a293_2026x1068.png)

Inspired by The Committed Indian/Faxes From Uncle Dale and the Blue Line. This is an exercise I like to do to get a better idea of how a team’s roster was constructed.

Players listed are the ones in the lineup.

## News Worth Reading

[**Nick Foligno not thinking retirement, just enjoying the moment: Blackhawks thoughts**](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6684459/2025/10/03/blackhawks-foligno-retirement-prospects-levshunov-rinzel/?ref=eatthehatchet.mymagic.page)\- Scott Powers (the Blackhawks thoughts part)

[**Why Artyom Levshunov, Wyatt Kaiser have become cemented Blackhawks defensive pairing**](https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2025/10/02/blackhawks-artyom-levshunov-wyatt-kaiser-defensive-pairing?ref=eatthehatchet.mymagic.page) \- Ben Pope

[**What can the Blackhawks expect from offseason addition Andre Burakovsky?**](https://www.secondcityhockey.com/chicago-blackhawks-2025-26-nhl-season-preview-andre-burakovsky-projections-analysis-commentary-scouting-report/?ref=eatthehatchet.mymagic.page) \- Dave Melton

## Podcast

[Eat The Hatchet S2E2 | Blackhawks and NHL News Oct. 3, 2025Another episode of the irregular Blackhawks podcast. Terrible coffee was had. Thoughts were vented. Let’s get into preseason.![](https://eatthehatchet.mymagic.page/content/images/2026/09/49fa8c2c-030c-4b21-b6a1-3bb0da8efc75_1080x1080-21.png)Eat the HatchetSteve Kwiatkowski![](https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/175216153/7bb7fae4-c23a-49bd-b8ef-bdb9b19eda09/transcoded-1759514638.png)](https://eatthehatchet.com/p/eat-the-hatchet-s2e2-blackhawks-and?ref=eatthehatchet.mymagic.page)