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Nazar scores in shootout to give Blackhawks 4-3 win over Canadies

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) looks on after being scored against by Chicago Blackhawks' Frank Nazar (not shown) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, April 14, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

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MONTREAL (AP) — Frank Nazar scored the only goal of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Montreal 4-3 on Monday night, spoiling Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov's NHL debut.

Nazar had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Bertuzzi and Lukas Reichel also scored in regulation as Chicago rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead.