Overview
- Drew Commesso went the distance in goal for Chicago with 28 saves on 29 shots in a strong full-game outing.
- Ryan Donato restored a two-goal cushion in the third period off a cross-ice feed from Connor Bedard, with Wyatt Kaiser also assisting.
- Hunter Haight scored Minnesota’s lone goal in the second period after cutting through for his own rebound finish.
- Defenseman Alex Vlasic left in the third with a lower-body injury and is listed day to day, with further evaluation expected in the coming days.
- With Wild GM Bill Guerin also overseeing Team USA, Frank Nazar’s night offered a notable data point for Olympic evaluators during the preseason.