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Preseason · September 21, 2026 · Final / OT
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Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Summary
DateSeptember 21, 2026
Your time8:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastCHSN
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Game Highlights and Recap
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.
G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their preseason totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 |
| OT | 0 | 1 |
| Final | 3 | 4 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | 10 | 8 |
| OT | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 22 | 20 |
| Faceoff win % | 48.9% | 51.1% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 22/45 | 23/45 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 0/2 | 0/1 |
| Power-play % | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 7 | 9 |
| Hits | 25 | 24 |
| Blocked Shots | 15 | 11 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 3 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | MIN–CHI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:15 | MIN | Bobby Brink (1) | David Spacek (1) | Even strength | Tip-in | 1–0 |
| 1 | 08:40 | CHI | Nick Lardis (1) | Unassisted | Even strength | Wrist shot | 1–1 |
| 2 | 02:48 | CHI | Bowen Byram (1) | Ryan Greene (1), Sam Rinzel (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 1–2 |
| 3 | 00:24 | CHI | Bowen Byram (2) | Alex Vlasic (1), Roman Kantserov (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 1–3 |
| 3 | 04:07 | MIN | Maxim Shabanov (1) | Yakov Trenin (1), Viking Gustafsson Nyberg (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 2–3 |
| 3 | 11:29 | MIN | Bobby Brink (2) | Unassisted | Even strength | Wrist shot | 3–3 |
| OT | 00:29 | CHI | Bowen Byram (3) | Nick Lardis (1), Anton Frondell (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 3–4 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:29 | CHI | Bench / not listed | Too many men on the ice | 2 | Bench minor | — | — |
| 2 | 12:36 | MIN | Charlie Stramel | Interference | 2 | Minor | Tyler Bertuzzi | — |
| 2 | 15:11 | CHI | Jordan Greenway | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Ben Dexheimer | — |
| 2 | 19:19 | MIN | Bobby Brink | Fighting | 5 | Major | Wyatt Kaiser | — |
| 2 | 19:19 | CHI | Wyatt Kaiser | Fighting | 5 | Major | Bobby Brink | — |
MIN Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Brink | 10 | Right wing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16:15 |
| Yakov Trenin | 13 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:56 |
| Charlie Stramel | 15 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:25 |
| Mason Shaw | 18 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:15 |
| Danila Yurov | 22 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:49 |
| Justin Kirkland | 28 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13:59 |
| Hunter Haight | 37 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:25 |
| Michael McCarron | 47 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18:07 |
| Maxim Shabanov | 49 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:08 |
| Riley Heidt | 58 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:29 |
| Rieger Lorenz | 61 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:48 |
| Rasmus Kumpulainen | 68 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:22 |
| Viking Gustafsson Nyberg | 6 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:57 |
| Ben Dexheimer | 8 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:25 |
| Matt Kiersted | 26 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18:31 |
| Daemon Hunt | 48 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:59 |
| Carson Lambos | 55 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18:16 |
| David Spacek | 82 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:21 |
MIN Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Brink | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Yakov Trenin | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Charlie Stramel | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Mason Shaw | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danila Yurov | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.8% |
| Justin Kirkland | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hunter Haight | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Michael McCarron | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Maxim Shabanov | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Riley Heidt | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Rieger Lorenz | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Rasmus Kumpulainen | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Viking Gustafsson Nyberg | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ben Dexheimer | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Matt Kiersted | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Daemon Hunt | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Carson Lambos | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| David Spacek | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
MIN Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Pickard | 31 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 80.0% | 60:29 | OT loss |
| William Rousseau | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
MIN Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Pickard | Even strength | 16/20 | 4 |
| Calvin Pickard | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Calvin Pickard | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| William Rousseau | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| William Rousseau | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| William Rousseau | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
CHI Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Donato | 8 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:43 |
| Oliver Moore | 11 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:31 |
| Jordan Greenway | 12 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:58 |
| Anton Frondell | 16 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:20 |
| Ryan Greene | 20 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13:09 |
| Cole Smith | 22 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:26 |
| Andrew Mangiapane | 26 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:37 |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 59 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:26 |
| Nick Lardis | 76 | Left wing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:58 |
| Roman Kantserov | 80 | Right wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14:42 |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 86 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:00 |
| Frank Nazar | 91 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:09 |
| Sam Rinzel | 6 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16:59 |
| Bowen Byram | 24 | Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23:31 |
| Ian Cole | 28 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:46 |
| Wyatt Kaiser | 44 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 19:53 |
| Artyom Levshunov | 55 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19:13 |
| Alex Vlasic | 72 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:17 |
CHI Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Donato | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Oliver Moore | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Jordan Greenway | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Anton Frondell | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Ryan Greene | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Cole Smith | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Andrew Mangiapane | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nick Lardis | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Roman Kantserov | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Frank Nazar | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Sam Rinzel | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bowen Byram | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ian Cole | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Wyatt Kaiser | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Artyom Levshunov | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Alex Vlasic | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
CHI Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | 30 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 86.4% | 60:18 | Win |
| Drew Commesso | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 00:00 | — |
CHI Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Knight | Even strength | 17/20 | 3 |
| Spencer Knight | Opponent on power play | 2/2 | 0 |
| Spencer Knight | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Drew Commesso | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Drew Commesso | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Drew Commesso | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowen Byram | CHI | 3 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2 | Nick Lardis | CHI | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 3 | Sam Rinzel | CHI | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Wes McCauley | 4 |
| Referee | Furman South | 13 |
| Linesperson | Dylan Blujus | 57 |
| Linesperson | Ryan Jackson | 84 |
| MIN head coach | John Hynes | — |
| CHI head coach | Jeff Blashill | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 72 | Alex Vlasic | Defense |
| CHI | 26 | Andrew Mangiapane | Left wing |
| CHI | 16 | Anton Frondell | Center |
| CHI | 55 | Artyom Levshunov | Defense |
| CHI | 24 | Bowen Byram | Defense |
| CHI | 22 | Cole Smith | Right wing |
| CHI | 33 | Drew Commesso | Goalie |
| CHI | 91 | Frank Nazar | Center |
| CHI | 28 | Ian Cole | Defense |
| CHI | 12 | Jordan Greenway | Left wing |
| CHI | 76 | Nick Lardis | Left wing |
| CHI | 11 | Oliver Moore | Center |
| CHI | 80 | Roman Kantserov | Right wing |
| CHI | 8 | Ryan Donato | Center |
| CHI | 20 | Ryan Greene | Center |
| CHI | 6 | Sam Rinzel | Defense |
| CHI | 30 | Spencer Knight | Goalie |
| CHI | 86 | Teuvo Teravainen | Center |
| CHI | 59 | Tyler Bertuzzi | Left wing |
| CHI | 44 | Wyatt Kaiser | Defense |
| MIN | 8 | Ben Dexheimer | Defense |
| MIN | 10 | Bobby Brink | Right wing |
| MIN | 31 | Calvin Pickard | Goalie |
| MIN | 55 | Carson Lambos | Defense |
| MIN | 15 | Charlie Stramel | Center |
| MIN | 48 | Daemon Hunt | Defense |
| MIN | 22 | Danila Yurov | Right wing |
| MIN | 82 | David Spacek | Defense |
| MIN | 37 | Hunter Haight | Center |
| MIN | 28 | Justin Kirkland | Center |
| MIN | 18 | Mason Shaw | Center |
| MIN | 26 | Matt Kiersted | Defense |
| MIN | 49 | Maxim Shabanov | Right wing |
| MIN | 47 | Michael McCarron | Center |
| MIN | 68 | Rasmus Kumpulainen | Center |
| MIN | 61 | Rieger Lorenz | Left wing |
| MIN | 58 | Riley Heidt | Center |
| MIN | 6 | Viking Gustafsson Nyberg | Defense |
| MIN | 96 | William Rousseau | Goalie |
| MIN | 13 | Yakov Trenin | Center |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | MIN | Faceoff | Danila Yurov wins faceoff against Frank Nazar |
| 1 | 00:05 | CHI | Hit | Roman Kantserov hits David Spacek |
| 1 | 00:15 | MIN | Goal | Bobby Brink scores (Tip-in) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: David Spacek · Goalie: Spencer Knight |
| 1 | 00:15 | MIN | Faceoff | Danila Yurov wins faceoff against Frank Nazar |
| 1 | 00:29 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 00:29 | MIN | Faceoff | Danila Yurov wins faceoff against Anton Frondell |
| 1 | 00:34 | CHI | Giveaway | Anton Frondell |
| 1 | 00:37 | CHI | Hit | Nick Lardis hits Daemon Hunt |
| 1 | 00:44 | MIN | Blocked shot | Maxim Shabanov · — · Blocked by Anton Frondell · Blocked |
| 1 | 00:46 | MIN | Missed shot | Danila Yurov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight · Wide right |
| 1 | 00:47 | CHI | Hit | Artyom Levshunov hits Danila Yurov |
| 1 | 01:57 | MIN | Hit | Hunter Haight hits Alex Vlasic |
| 1 | 02:22 | MIN | Shot on goal | Mason Shaw · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight |
| 1 | 02:25 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 02:25 | CHI | Faceoff | Frank Nazar wins faceoff against Charlie Stramel |
| 1 | 02:40 | CHI | Hit | Roman Kantserov hits David Spacek |
| 1 | 02:51 | MIN | Giveaway | Charlie Stramel |
| 1 | 03:04 | CHI | Shot on goal | Alex Vlasic · Wrist shot · Goalie: Calvin Pickard |
| 1 | 03:05 | CHI | Missed shot | Roman Kantserov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Calvin Pickard · Wide left |
| 1 | 03:40 | CHI | Shot on goal | Anton Frondell · Snap shot · Goalie: Calvin Pickard |
| 1 | 03:57 | CHI | Blocked shot | Artyom Levshunov · — · Blocked by Carson Lambos · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:04 | CHI | Blocked shot | Anton Frondell · — · Blocked by Viking Gustafsson Nyberg · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:23 | MIN | Hit | Viking Gustafsson Nyberg hits Artyom Levshunov |
| 1 | 04:27 | CHI | Blocked shot | Ryan Donato · — · Blocked by Maxim Shabanov · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:33 | CHI | Blocked shot | Anton Frondell · — · Blocked by Carson Lambos · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:36 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 04:36 | CHI | Faceoff | Oliver Moore wins faceoff against Michael McCarron |
| 1 | 04:41 | MIN | Hit | Michael McCarron hits Oliver Moore |
| 1 | 04:53 | CHI | Hit | Ryan Donato hits Matt Kiersted |
| 1 | 05:29 | MIN | Hit | Yakov Trenin hits Alex Vlasic |
| 1 | 05:39 | CHI | Hit | Ryan Greene hits David Spacek |
| 1 | 05:43 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 05:43 | CHI | Faceoff | Frank Nazar wins faceoff against Hunter Haight |
| 1 | 05:44 | CHI | Blocked shot | Roman Kantserov · — · Blocked by David Spacek · Blocked |
| 1 | 05:46 | CHI | Blocked shot | Alex Vlasic · — · Blocked by Mason Shaw · Blocked |
| 1 | 05:48 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 05:48 | MIN | Faceoff | Hunter Haight wins faceoff against Roman Kantserov |
| 1 | 06:24 | CHI | Hit | Jordan Greenway hits Viking Gustafsson Nyberg |
| 1 | 06:29 | CHI | Penalty | — · Too many men on the ice · 2 min |
| 1 | 06:29 | — | Stoppage | TV timeout · TV timeout |
| 1 | 06:29 | MIN | Faceoff | Danila Yurov wins faceoff against Frank Nazar |
| 1 | 06:32 | MIN | Shot on goal | David Spacek · Wrist shot · Goalie: Spencer Knight |
| 1 | 08:37 | MIN | Delayed penalty | Delayed penalty |
| 1 | 08:40 | CHI | Goal | Nick Lardis scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 1–1 (away–home) · Goalie: Calvin Pickard |
| 1 | 08:40 | CHI | Faceoff | Anton Frondell wins faceoff against Justin Kirkland |
| 1 | 09:03 | MIN | Hit | Mason Shaw hits Alex Vlasic |
| 1 | 09:10 | CHI | Giveaway | Tyler Bertuzzi |
| 1 | 09:33 | MIN | Giveaway | Ben Dexheimer |
| 1 | 09:42 | CHI | Shot on goal | Artyom Levshunov · Wrist shot · Goalie: Calvin Pickard |
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