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Found September 14, 2009 on :
PLAYERS: Jonathan Toews,  Brent Sopel
TEAMS: Chicago Blackhawks

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Hawk training camp opened yesterday. And aside from a fight between Jake Dowell and Bracken Kearns (decision: Dowell), there wasn't much to report. Tweets from the scrimmage indicated Jonathan Toews looked great, as did Brent Sopel. If the year off helped Sopel regain his edge, that's very good news for a Blackhawk defense that needs physicality, experience and another right-handed shot. The...
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