
Chicago Suffers 3-2 Loss to End Prospects Showcase
St. Paul, MN - The Chicago Blackhawks concluded the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase with a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Minnesota Wild on Sunday at TRIA Rink.
After a scoreless opening period, Hawks forward Ryan Greene darted down the left wing and snapped a shot home to the far side for a 1-0 lead.
icehogs.comThe Wild responded with an equalizing goal from Lirim Amidovski before the 2nd came to a close. In the 3rd, Chicago regained the advantage when winger Ryan Gagnier cleaned up a loose puck in front of the net to give the Hawks a 2-1 lead.
Blackhawks' goaltender Owen Flores stopped 40 in his first start in a Chicago uniform, including multiple desperation stops in the early stages of the final period.
Minnesota scored two straight goals in the final eleven minutes of the game to win 3-2.
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