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5 Blackhawks games we’re most looking forward to in 2018-19

By Connor Ulrey

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 11: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins hits Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period at the United Center on March 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 11: Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins hits Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks in the third period at the United Center on March 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – MAY 6: Brad Marchand #63 of the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Boston Bruins during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 6, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)”n
TAMPA, FL – MAY 6: Brad Marchand #63 of the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Boston Bruins during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 6, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)”n /

2. January 1 vs. Boston

The Winter Classic! This one is too obvious. A 2013 Stanley Cup Final rematch. Notre Dame. It all lines up. The Blackhawks are trying to buck the stereotypes. “Chicago doesn’t do well in outdoor games.” That’s accurate, for the most part. The Winter Classic hasn’t been kind.

Does that change this year? It’s a fun matchup we don’t get often enough and these teams are very different from their last big series showdown.

Will the young guns steal the show or do old rivals take hold at center stage? New Year’s Day is one of the most interesting days in hockey.

Five years ago this week that Stanley Cup Final matchup ended in a matter of 17 seconds. One Cup later and a bit of a slow stretch for the Bruins and this Boston team has the juice again. After struggling against the Lightning in a five game bouncing from the second round of the playoffs I expect a lot more from them this upcoming season.

If the Blackhawks are indeed better, which isn’t hard, than last season then I expect fun meetings including this seasonal gem. These two played back to back home and away in 2017-18 and split with each winning on home ice. This year one of those won’t be home ice, technically.

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