Lardis, Nazar lead Blackhawks past Islanders 4-3, Frondell gets assist
in NHL debut
[March 25, 2026]
By SCOTT CHARLES
NEW YORK (AP) — Anton Frondell had an assist in his NHL debut,
Nick Lardis and Frank Nazar each had a goal and an assist and
the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on
Tuesday night.
Ilya Mikheyev and Tyler Bertuzzi also had goals for the
Blackhawks, who scored four straight goals and snapped a
two-game skid. Arvid Soderblom made 44 saves. |
Chicago Blackhawks' Frank Nazar (91) celebrates with teammates after
scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against
the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP
Photo/Frank Franklin II) |
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Anders Lee, Simon Holmstrom and Calum Ritchie scored for the
Islanders, who lost for the third time in four games and fell
out of playoff position. New York entered in the second
wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, but Ottawa leapfrogged
the Islanders with a victory. The teams are tied with 85 points,
but the Senators have played one fewer game.
David Rittich allowed three goals on 12 shots for New York
before being replaced at the start of the second period by Ilya
Sorokin, who made 11 saves.
Lee opened the scoring in the first minute of play, deflecting
Mathew Schaefer’s shot past Soderblom. But the Blackhawks
responded with four goals, including three in the first period.
Nazar and Bertuzzi failed to convert on a two-on-none breakaway,
but Nazar quickly grabbed the loose puck and found a darting
Lardis to even the score at 1.
Frondell, the third overall selection in the 2025 NHL draft, set
up Mikheyev at 18:06 of the first period to give Chicago a 2-1
lead.
Bertuzzi deposited a rebound in the final minute of the opening
period to extend the Blackhawks’ lead to 3-1.
Holmstrom and Ritchie each scored in the third to trim the
Islanders' deficit to one goal, but New York was unable to tie
it despite getting 23 shots in the final period.
Islanders defenseman Tony DeAngelo left with an upper-body
injury in the second period and did not return. Ryan Pulock did
not play for New York for the second straight game.
Up next
Blackhawks: Visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.
Islanders: Host the Dallas Stars on Thursday.
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