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

The showing sharpened Chicago’s preseason evaluations with roster spots and roles still in flux.

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.