Chicago Blackhawks defeat St. Louis Blues 3-2 in preseason game

The Chicago Blackhawks secured a 3-2 preseason victory against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, bringing their preseason record to 2-2-0.

Anton Frondell opened the scoring for Chicago in the first period following a rebound from a Tyler Bertuzzi shot. Ian Cole extended the lead to 2-0 with a shorthanded goal in the second period, and Roman Kantserov added a power-play goal shortly after to make it 3-0. The Blues attempted a comeback with goals from Jonatan Berggren and Colton Parayko, but the Blackhawks held on for the win.

Following the performance, analysts have highlighted Roman Kantserov, the 44th overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, as a strong candidate for an NHL roster spot due to his power-play production and chemistry with teammates.