Last night was a little ugly.
The Chicago Blackhawks dropped a 7-2 decision to the Minnesota Wild. The Wild suffocated them with 42 shots on net, while they only mustered 21.
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Connor Bedard was one of the few bright spots from the game. He scored a powerplay goal on five shots while skating 22:02, the most of any Blackhawks forward.
Elsewhere in the hockey world, the Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1. The forward who scored the game-winning goal will be familiar to Blackhawks fans.
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Tyler Johnson signed a PTO with the Bruins this past summer after spending three seasons with the Blackhawks. Injuries plagued his first year with the team, but he contributed 30+ points in each of his two years later.
In last night’s pre-season game, Johnson was paired up with Trent Frederic and Justin Brazeau. More importantly, he saw time on the team’s first powerplay unit.
While on the powerplay, he scored a spectacular one-timer. That marker would break the tie and stand as the game-winner.
Johnson would finish the game with the lone goal in 14:50 of time on the ice. He also fired three shots on the net and threw a single hit.
He has not earned a contract with the Bruins yet. However, a performance like last night only helps his cause. With only two games left of the pre-season, he must make hay while the sun shines to earn a spot on the Bruins.
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