Patrick Kane found the United Center to be still hospitable despite returning to the building as a Detroit Red Wing on Wednesday. The group that seems to find less comfort there happens to be the Chicago Blackhawks.

DALLAS — The second game in as many nights for the Chicago Blackhawks ended the same way as the first: with a loss. Sam Steel had a goal and an assist in the Dallas Stars’ 3-1 win over the Hawks on Thursday night in their first game since returning from Finland.

The Chicago Blackhawks headed into Thursday night’s (Oct. 7) contest against the Dallas Stars coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings the night before. A win at the United Center Wednesday night would have given the Blackhawks an ...

The Blackhawks were also the opponent the last time Dallas played at home before playing the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers twice in Finland last weekend. The Stars lost both games. Arvid Soderblom got his fourth start in goal for Chicago and stopped 37 shots.