Blackhawks show progress and flaws in regular-season dress rehearsal

Blackhawks show progress and flaws in regular-season dress rehearsal

With the vast majority of the Wild’s and Blackhawks’ NHL lineups on the ice, the Hawks’ 3-2 preseason loss Friday offered a sneak peek of what they might look like this season.Unsurprisingly, they looked slightly better than in the past few seasons but still a step below a playoff bubble team.Coach Jeff Blashill called the Hawks’ forechecking and offensive-zone play their best of the preseason, but he identified a few defensive things to clean u…