# Blackhawks shut out by Blues in Patrick Kane's lone preseason appearance

> Patrick Kane plays one preseason game before regular season starts.
- Title: Blackhawks shut out by Blues in Patrick Kane's lone preseason…
- Summary: Patrick Kane plays one preseason game before regular season starts. Blackhawks lost 1-0 to Blues in Patrick Kane's only preseason game.
- Keywords: blackhawks, blues, patrick kane, preseason, nhl, penalty kill, frank nazar, roman kantserov, arvid soderblom, news, local, shut
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/09/24/blackhawks-patrick-kane-preseason-blues-penalty-kill
- Published: 2026-09-25T02:56:02.574+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: blackhawks, blues, patrick kane, preseason, nhl, penalty kill, frank nazar, roman kantserov, arvid soderblom, news, local
## Blackhawks lose preseason game
Blackhawks lost 1-0 to Blues in Patrick Kane's only preseason appearance.
## Kane's limited role
Patrick Kane played only one preseason game before regular season starts.
## Kane-Kantserov connection
Kane and Roman Kantserov had consistent offensive chances in the game.
## Soderblom's strong performance
Backup goalie Arvid Soderblom made 35 saves in the game.
## Third period struggles
Third periods have been the Hawks' worst in all three preseason games.
## Penalty kill system
Hawks use a hybrid penalty-killing system that works well for them.
## Killer changes
Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy left the system after moving to Edmonton.
## New players learning
Cole Smith, Jordan Greenway and Anton Frondell are learning the penalty kill system.
## Injury updates
Connor Bedard is skating with skills coaches and taking slap shots.
## Greenway's injury
Jordan Greenway missed practice due to a lower-body injury.
## Next game
Hawks play Blues again Saturday with a mostly NHL lineup.
## Key takeaway

Blackhawks lost 1-0 to Blues in Patrick Kane's only preseason game.