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Jimmy Greenfield: Blackhawks show promise — and reasons for concern — in season-opening 4-3 loss to Flyers

PRAGUE - The handshake line after a hockey game is one of the greatest traditions in sports.

It's a sign of sportsmanship and of graceful winners and disappointed losers coming together no matter the outcome.

It's also usually a sign of finality.

The only thing final about the Blackhawks' season-opening 4-3 loss to the Flyers in Prague - aside from one game in the 2019-20 standings - is that both teams finally get to go home.

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