Wild Stump Blackhawks 3-2, Story of the Special Team – Hockey Writer – Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Minnesota wilderness on Friday, Oct. 3. It was the Eagles’ fifth preseason game, the sixth and final game in the wild before the regular season began. Prior to this game, the Blackhawks were 2-2 in the preseason, including a 4-1 victory over the wild on Sunday, September 28. On the other hand, the field is 2-2-1.
Both the Blackhawks and the wild wear probably close to their opening lineup. On the Chicago side, defender Alex Vlasic was injured. Veteran forward Die Zucarello and defender Jonas Brodin were injured in the field.
It turned out that the field scored three powerful goals, and the Blackhawks lost 3-2. It was a day in the wild. This happened.
Game review
The Blackhawks opened the first stage with a goal from Frank Nazar. The assistance of his usual captives, Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen. The fourth preseason goal in the second line and Nazar was a nice game.
Frank Nazar scored his fourth preseason goal against Minnesota. He caught fire. #blackhawks pic.twitter.com/dvkuipcjzq
– Charlie Roumeliotis (@croumeliotis) October 4, 2025
Less than four minutes later, the Blackhawks added their lead. This time it was Captain Nick Foligno deflecting the shot from young defensive player Sam Rinzel. The secondary assist went to Nolan Allan. It was Foligno’s first pre-season goal, but Rinzel’s third assist.
Nick Foligno redirected Sam Rinzel’s shot from his first pre-season goal. #blackhawks pic.twitter.com/o8btoy2wnz
– Charlie Roumeliotis (@croumeliotis) October 4, 2025
At the beginning of the second phase, the wild was sentenced to tripping by Andre Burakovsky of the Blackhawks. In capital, Vladimir Tarasenko scores on the human advantage. Matt Boldy and Zeev Buim get help in the drama.
How beautiful Vlady pic.twitter.com/zzyfmn7gb3
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 4, 2025
The Blackhawks were in more fine trouble, and Joel Eriksson Ek found the back of the net in another powerful game. He received assistance from Boldy and Buium, the same goal as Tarasenko.
Another powerful target pic.twitter.com/m8hvx5izfo
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 4, 2025
The second frame continues, with more penalties on both sides. But the wild seems the only one who can score in his own strength game. The goal is credited to Ryan Hartman (assisted by Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi), but it actually broke off the skateboarding of defensive player Wyatt Kaiser.
We take the lead pic.twitter.com/ykjpis6gey
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 4, 2025
Despite scoring 16 in the third stage, while goalkeeper Spencer Knight shot at more than two minutes, the Blackhawks were unable to get the equalizer. Final scores Wild 3 and Blackhawks 2.
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What’s next
The Blackhawks also have an exhibition on Saturday (October 4), where they will host the St. Louis Blues. But head coach Jeff Blashill said earlier this week that he would be more bubble players than regular starters. The Eagles will play with defending champion Florida Panthers in their first regular season Tuesday, October 7.
Meanwhile, the wild head faces the Blues for its debut in the 2025-26 season on Thursday, October 9.
