Gameday: Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth | 7:30 pm CT Oct. 13, 2025
Blackhawks game preview and some links to read.
Happy Monday. It’s Blackhawks gameday and also Bears gameday. Pick your poison because both games start around the same time (5:15 pm CT for the Bears). If I’m being honest, the Bears are probably the better pick of the two.
If you’re sick in the head, like me, stick around for game day activities and some housekeeping at the bottom.
Chicago Blackhawks
Starting Lineup
As said below, working on fixing the Excel sheet to make it easier to post lineups. But here’s a screenshot from Ben Pope.
Roster Building
Artyom Levshunov is missing his second game as a healthy scratch. Through two games, Levshunov has eight penalty minutes. While there’s a lot to be excited about with Levshunov’s offensive instinct (like his assist against the Bruins), there’s a lot of doubt that’s weighing on my heart. If Levshunov does need time in Rockford, I’ll be looking back at the 2024 draft with questions.
Meanwhile, Matt Grzelyck makes costly defensive zone mistakes that give the opponent more points on the scoreboard. In my opinion, in both of Levshunov’s games, he’s improved as the game went on. Sitting him once for staring up at the jumbotron while play is happening—if that’s why he was benched—I understand. But two games now?
Utah Mammoth
Roster Construction
Utah is 1-1 through two games. This is a team that I think could be close to making a fight for a wild card spot later in the season. But it’s still too early in the season to tell.
Reads
Man Down - Sam Fels (Sam Fels But Who’s Buying)
Blackhawks observations after first 3 games: From narrow losses to youth development - Scott Powers (The Athletic), excellent read
House Keeping
This week at On Tap Sports Net, I’ll be covering the Utah game and Friday’s Canucks game. I missed out on the Blackhawks’ home opener and was unable to find a replay.
There was no Bruins recap last week and no podcast. Needed a breather. Don’t expect a podcast this week either, but who knows.
For the lineup cards, still fixing those to make it easier to work with. I’ll be removing pictures because those took way too long.
Expect a couple emails from me this week. Still tinkering with formatting and what not.
Let’s Go Hawks.