Chicago got a good point against a good team. But learning to escape a game like this with two points is all part of the process.

Jonathan Toews will return to Chicago for the first time since leaving the Blackhawks, and Connor Bedard will have a front-row seat.

Jonathan Toews is set to face the Chicago Blackhawks for the first time while wearing a Winnipeg Jets jersey. Speaking to reporters before Thursday’s game, Toews reflected on his long career in Chicago and the challenges he faced near the end. He said he still feels a strong connection to the city and organization.

According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the Blackhawks approached Bedard’s camp, led by agent Greg Landry, before the season, but talks didn't advance much.

Two teams at the top of the Western Conference standings meet when the fourth-place Winnipeg Jets (7-3) host the eighth-place Chicago Blackhawks (5-3-2) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.

Share Chicago Blackhawks (5-4-3, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (5-2-4, in the Pacific Division) Seattle; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken and the Chicago Blackhawks hit the ice in Western Conference play.

The Blackhawks were widely expected to be one of the two worst teams in the league. Eight games in, they look much better than that.

The Chicago Blackhawks may have fallen short against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night, but one of the biggest storylines from the game wasn’t the score; it was Ilya Mikheyev’s injury scare.

It seems the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken could both use some work on their 3-on-3 play. The teams, who meet Monday night in Seattle, both suffered overtime defeats Saturday. The Blackhawks dropped a 3-2 decision at Edmonton,