Brandon Saad has 'no regrets' about departure from Blackhawks

Brandon Saad and Stan Bowman are together again.

Saad took the ice as a member of the North American team against Finland while reading the preliminary round of the World Cup of Hockey on Sunday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Watch in his role as assistant general manager for North America was Bowman, the Hawks GM who traded Saad Blue Jackets before last season.

"It is great to have been part of the group," said Bowman. "We had a lot of success together. He was a great member of the Blackhawks Jersey. You share these moments and won the Stanley Cup and the time you will never forget. He's a great kid. "

He is also the child Bowman sent packing in a trade after seven player Saad and the Hawks could not come to an agreement on a new contract. Saad has 31 goals and 22 assists for the Blue Jackets, who have not reached the playoffs.

"It was a hard wise hockey last year year with Columbus, but many players go through that," said Saad. "You always want to be on the winning side ... of the game, but at the same time, I no regrets. "

During the 4-1 win North America team on Finland, Saad had three shots in 11 minutes, 30 seconds of ice time.

Niklas Hjalmarsson brings a constant influence, strong defense the team to Sweden

Niklas Hjalmarsson brings a constant influence, strong defense the team to Sweden

Buff Time: Former Hawks and current Jets defender / winger Dustin Byfuglien was left surprising in the United States 3-0 upset loss to Europe on Saturday.

"All I do is come here, put on a suit and go to work when I said," Byfuglien said Sunday. "I am waiting for a chance, that's all."

Coach John Tortorella is yet to announce US programming for a showdown with Canada on Tuesday night, but Byfuglien is likely to play in the winner-wort.

"We are here to represent our country and to be able to put on the jersey of the United States with the group of guys we have, it would be a great honor," Byfuglien said.

New look: In the wake of the defeat of the United States, Totorella lines dragged forward during Sunday's practice. The Hawks Patrick Kane skated on a line with center Derek Stepan with Justin Abdelkader now on the left wing.

"We lost the game if you think there will be changes, of course," said Kane. "We had some chances on the power play, had some good looks, but we still want to create more. "

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