Connor Bedard starts his second NHL year with the Chicago Blackhawks, armed with experience and summer training. Despite preseason hits, he aims to elevate his game and boost the team.
Utah Hockey Club beat the Blackhawks 5-2 in their opener. Dylan Guenther scored twice. Hayton and Crouse also scored. Teravainen and Foligno netted for Chicago.
In a historic debut, Utah Hockey won 5-2 against the Blackhawks. Dylan Guenther scored the first goal, and Connor Ingram made 24 saves to secure the victory.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Chicago Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
Total
Chicago Blackhawks
0
1
1
2
Utah Hockey Club
2
1
2
5
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Chicago Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
Total
Chicago Blackhawks
3
11
12
26
Utah Hockey Club
8
8
11
27
Three stars
D. Guenther, Utah Hockey Club (2 goals)
C. Ingram, Utah Hockey Club (goaltender)
L. O'Brien, Utah Hockey Club
Scoring summary
Every goal, Chicago Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period
Time
Team
Goal
Assists
Type
Score
1st
04:56
Utah Hockey Club
Dylan Guenther (1)
Michael Kesselring (1), Logan Cooley (1)
Even strength
CHI 0, UTA 1
1st
13:35
Utah Hockey Club
Clayton Keller (1)
Nick Schmaltz (1), Barrett Hayton (1)
Even strength
CHI 0, UTA 2
2nd
08:46
Utah Hockey Club
Barrett Hayton (1)
Mikhail Sergachev (1), Nick Schmaltz (2)
Even strength
CHI 0, UTA 3
2nd
14:27
Chicago Blackhawks
Teuvo Teravainen (1)
Connor Bedard (1), Seth Jones (1)
Even strength
CHI 1, UTA 3
3rd
04:48
Chicago Blackhawks
Nick Foligno (1)
Alex Vlasic (1), Connor Bedard (2)
Even strength
CHI 2, UTA 3
3rd
19:18
Utah Hockey Club
Dylan Guenther (2)
Logan Cooley (2), Sean Durzi (1)
Even strength, Empty net
CHI 2, UTA 4
3rd
19:38
Utah Hockey Club
Lawson Crouse (1)
Ian Cole (1)
Even strength
CHI 2, UTA 5
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Chicago Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club
Stat
Chicago Blackhawks
Utah Hockey Club
Shots on goal
26
27
Power play
0 of 3
0 of 1
Penalty minutes
17
11
Hits
31
23
Blocked shots
12
23
Giveaways
16
22
Takeaways
5
1
Faceoffs won
30/60 (50%)
30/60 (50%)
Box score
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks skaters
Player
PosPosition
GGoals
AAssists
PPoints
+/-Plus/minus
PIMPenalty minutes
SOGShots on goal
HITHits
BLKBlocked shots
FO%Faceoff percentage
TOITime on ice
Number 8 R. Donato
C
0
0
0
-2
0
0
6
1
25%
13:52
Number 15 C. Smith
C
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0
0
12:13
Number 16 J. Dickinson
C
0
0
0
-2
2
2
4
0
61.5%
11:43
Number 17 N. Foligno
L
1
0
1
-1
0
2
7
0
50%
13:54
Number 22 J. Anderson
R
0
0
0
-1
0
2
2
1
11:07
Number 23 P. Kurashev
C
0
0
0
-2
0
1
2
0
61.5%
17:55
Number 59 T. Bertuzzi
L
0
0
0
-2
0
2
1
0
17:20
Number 71 T. Hall
L
0
0
0
-2
0
2
1
0
50%
17:28
Number 77 P. Maroon
L
0
0
0
-1
10
1
2
0
13:27
Number 86 T. Teravainen
C
1
0
1
+1
0
1
0
1
20:34
Number 95 I. Mikheyev
R
0
0
0
+1
0
2
2
0
15:50
Number 98 C. Bedard
C
0
2
2
+1
0
5
1
1
56.3%
21:14
Number 4 S. Jones
D
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
26:42
Number 5 C. Murphy
D
0
0
0
0
5
0
2
2
15:15
Number 25 A. Martinez
D
0
0
0
-2
0
2
0
3
24:31
Number 42 N. Allan
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10:26
Number 72 A. Vlasic
D
0
1
1
-1
0
1
0
3
19:02
Number 78 T. Brodie
D
0
0
0
-2
0
1
1
0
16:45
Chicago Blackhawks goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 34 P. Mrazek
26
22
4
.846
58:42
Loss
Utah Hockey Club
Utah Hockey Club skaters
Player
PosPosition
GGoals
AAssists
PPoints
+/-Plus/minus
PIMPenalty minutes
SOGShots on goal
HITHits
BLKBlocked shots
FO%Faceoff percentage
TOITime on ice
Number 8 N. Schmaltz
C
0
2
2
+1
0
2
0
3
17:03
Number 9 C. Keller
R
1
0
1
+1
4
3
0
1
100%
17:29
Number 11 D. Guenther
R
2
0
2
+1
0
5
1
0
16:30
Number 15 A. Kerfoot
C
0
0
0
+1
0
2
1
2
25%
15:44
Number 22 J. McBain
C
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
1
33.3%
13:48
Number 27 B. Hayton
C
1
1
2
+1
0
4
0
1
63.2%
16:16
Number 38 L. O'Brien
C
0
0
0
+1
0
1
7
0
10:30
Number 63 M. Maccelli
L
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10:57
Number 67 L. Crouse
L
1
0
1
+1
0
1
1
0
13:56
Number 82 K. Stenlund
C
0
0
0
+1
0
1
2
0
50%
14:59
Number 91 J. Doan
R
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
40%
10:23
Number 92 L. Cooley
C
0
2
2
+1
0
3
2
0
50%
17:35
Number 4 J. Välimäki
D
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0
1
18:15
Number 7 M. Kesselring
D
0
1
1
+3
0
1
3
2
17:43
Number 28 I. Cole
D
0
1
1
+2
2
0
0
7
20:52
Number 50 S. Durzi
D
0
1
1
0
5
0
0
3
22:01
Number 52 V. Kolyachonok
D
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
16:07
Number 98 M. Sergachev
D
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
23:52
Utah Hockey Club goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 39 C. Ingram
26
24
2
.923
60:00
Win
Penalties
Penalties, Chicago Blackhawks at Utah Hockey Club
Period
Time
Team
Player
Infraction
Minutes
1st
15:15
Chicago Blackhawks
Jason Dickinson
Tripping
2
2nd
09:54
Utah Hockey Club
Ian Cole
Holding
2
2nd
14:36
Utah Hockey Club
Clayton Keller
Roughing removing opponents helmet
2
2nd
14:36
Utah Hockey Club
Sean Durzi
Fighting (major)
5
2nd
14:36
Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Murphy
Fighting (major)
5
2nd
16:47
Utah Hockey Club
Clayton Keller
Slashing
2
3rd
19:18
Chicago Blackhawks
Patrick Maroon
Misconduct (misconduct)
10
Game information
Chicago Blackhawks head coach
Luke Richardson
Utah Hockey Club head coach
André Tourigny
Referees
Jean Hebert, Graham Skilliter
Linesmen
Bevan Mills, Jesse Marquis
Chicago Blackhawks scratches
Andreas Athanasiou, Austin Strand, Lukas Reichel, Isaak Phillips
Utah Hockey Club scratches
Robert Bortuzzo, Michael Carcone, Kailer Yamamoto
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