{
  "id": 8078795,
  "title": "Blackhawks Break Into Two Groups at Camp, Run Through Lines & Pairings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/blackhawks-break-into-two-groups-at-camp-run-through-lines-pairings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:59:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blackhawks-break-two-groups-camp-185938136.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Blackhawks initiated their first official training camp practice on Thursday morning, efficiently dividing their 50-player roster into two distinct groups: NHL players and non-NHL players. With the 2026-27 regular season commencing in under two weeks, head coach Joel Bonacci and general manager Kyle Davidson emphasized the need to establish a realistic NHL lineup as quickly as possible. \"We have to get a more realistic NHL lineup right away and try to create synergy and chemistry immediately,\" Davidson stated, acknowledging the condensed training camp and preseason schedule this year.\n\nThe NHL group, consisting of 24 players, took to the ice first, featuring 14 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goaltenders. Each position within the group was filled as follows:\n\nForwards: Bertuzzi, Donato, Frondell, Greene, Greenway, Kane, Kantserov, Lardis, Mangiapane, Moore, Nazar, Smith, Slaggert, and Teravainen.\n\nDefensemen: Byram, Cole, Del Mastro, Kaiser, Korchinski, Levshunov, Rinzel, and Vlasic.\n\nGoalies: Not specified in the source.",
  "summary": "With only 12 days to prepare for opening night against the reigning Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights, the first […] The post Blackhawks Break Into Two Groups at Camp, Run Through Lines & Pairings appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .",
  "key_points": [
    "Chicago Blackhawks split roster into NHL and non-NHL groups",
    "NHL group of 24 players took ice first for practice",
    "Head coach Joel Bonacci stresses need for realistic NHL lineup"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}