Chicago’s season opener is close enough to hear the skates being sharpened, but the Blackhawks took a brief detour from the rink on Friday, spending time at the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club.
Blackhawks visit Medinah for Presidents Cup
The biennial golf event is being staged roughly 25 miles from Chicago, with the United States facing the International Team for the Presidents Cup.
- Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard met International Team captain Geoff Ogilvy.
- Bedard presented Ogilvy with a customized Chicago jersey carrying “Team Intl” on the back.
- Defenseman Alex Vlasic spent time with Brandt Snedeker, a 10-time PGA Tour winner.
Gotterup wears Chicago colors
Chris Gotterup, competing for the American side, arrived for the tournament’s second day in a Blackhawks jersey. The club’s visit gave the local NHL team a presence at one of the Chicago area’s biggest golf events before attention turns fully back to opening night.
Vegas awaits in opener
Chicago opens its regular season Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The game is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET and will be part of ESPN’s opening-night tripleheader.
