Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Landon Slaggert and the Chicago Blackhawks will open their 2025-26 season against Sergei Bobrovsky and the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers on Oct. 7. The Jeff Blashill era in Chicago will start in an extremely difficult environment. The Chicago Blackhawks will open their 2025-26 season in the first game of the year, where they will take on the two-time Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers on Oct. 7 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Hawks