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Nazar Nets Hat Trick as Blackhawks Top Wild 4-1 in Preseason Road Finale

The performance sharpened Chicago’s roster picture, spotlighting Drew Commesso’s 28 saves alongside a day-to-day tag for Alex Vlasic.

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Chicago Blackhawks players celebrate after an NHL hockey preseason game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Overview

  • Frank Nazar scored on the power play, added a second early in the middle frame, and finished with an empty-netter for the three-goal night.
  • Ryan Donato tallied Chicago’s other goal off a cross-ice setup from Connor Bedard, with Teuvo Teravainen and Tyler Bertuzzi contributing assists.
  • Goaltender Drew Commesso played the full game and turned aside 28 of 29 shots against a Minnesota group that included several veterans.
  • Defenseman Alex Vlasic exited in the third period with a lower-body injury and is listed by the team as day-to-day pending re-evaluation.
  • The St. Paul exhibition featured mixed rosters; Chicago now opens a three-game home slate against Detroit on Tuesday, and Minnesota hosts Winnipeg the same night.