The preseason is for preparation, not just for the 60 minutes of action on the ice but also for the pregame and postgame routines.
It should benefit rookie Connor Bedard to have experienced that road-game routine at least once before the Blackhawks open the regular season on a five-game trip, even though preseason logistics are slightly different. The Hawks hold their morning skate in Chicago before flying in the afternoon, rather than waking up and spending the entire day in the road city.
