Youthful Blackhawks' energy convincing Patrick Kane he made 'right decision' to come back
Patrick Kane could look down at his red jersey Thursday — the first day of Blackhawks training camp — and see the familiar logo that adorned his chest for so many triumphant years.He could pick his head up, gaze around the rink and see the same familiar surroundings at Blackhawks Ice Center that he visited so often between its opening in 2017 and 2023.But if he looked any closer, the familiarity began to break down. Almost every person he interacted with throughout the day — including everyone…
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