# What Will Make Patrick Kane's 2026-27 Season Successful? | Blackhawks Preseason Opener Preview!

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Podcast: [Locked On Blackhawks - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Blackhawks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-blackhawks-daily-podcast-on-the-chicago-blackhawks-348045)
Published: 2026-09-19T20:52:05+00:00
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## Resource

Saturday's episode begins with Chicago Blackhawks franchise icon Patrick Kane's 2026-27 season preview! Host Jack Bushman dives into Kane's projected role for this season, how he will impact the Blackhawks' offense, and what a successful first year back in Chicago for "Showtime" looks like. Then, Bushman breaks down the Blackhawks' power-play and penalty-kill units that emerged during days two and three of training camp. The episode concludes with a preview of Saturday's preseason opener against the Minnesota Wild, where Kevin Korchinski, Ethan Del Mastro, and Landon Slaggert will be in the lineup.

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