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Blackhawks complete last-minute lineup decision in the scratching two valuable forwards Sunday vs. Red Wings
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The Chicago Blackhawks made a lineup decision right before the start of Sunday afternoon's game against the Detroit Red Wings involving a young star forward.
On Friday night, the Chicago Blackhawks got back on the winning track after three straight losses by beating the Calgary Flames 4-0 at the Saddledome Arena.
Connor Bedard had himself an impressive night, tallying four points in the game.
Unfortunately, they lost something much more important in the game: Frank Nazar.
Indeed, the Hawks' 13th overall pick in 2022 had to retreat to the locker room after an awkward fall in the first period of the game.
If you missed it, check out how it went down here:
Considered day-to-day, not many expected Nazar to take part in today's game against the Detroit Red Wings.
Hawks Make Last Minute Lineup Decision Regarding Frank Nazar
The Hawks were back in action today in Detroit.
Frank Nazar took part in the pre-game warmup, indicating he would play the game.
However, insiders started to report that Nazar would be scratched for the game, alongside Ilya Mikheyev, another valuable forward, and indeed, when the game started, he wasn't on the roster.
Per Ben Pope:
Nazar had an impressive start to the season. The 21-year-old forward tallied 11 points, including five goals, in 15 games.
It'll be interesting to see if the player is able to return to the lineup for the Blackhawks' next game, set to go down Wednesday evening against the New Jersey Devils.
Updates from the organization regarding Nazar's health should be made prior to that game.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are lucky to be able to count on Connor Bedard, who's currently in the hottest streak of his career.
He even scored a goal in the first period against the Wings on an absolute rocket of a shot to beat John Gibson and give his team an early lead:
Stay tuned for more.
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