Blackhawks Beat Wild 4-3 in OT as Byram Nets Hat Trick
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Updated · Bleacher Nation · Sep 21
Blackhawks Beat Wild 4-3 in OT as Byram Nets Hat Trick
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Nation · Sep 21
Summary
Chicago erased an early 1-0 deficit and won 4-3 in overtime over Minnesota, with Byram completing a hat trick after the Wild tied the game in the third.
Byram put the Blackhawks ahead 2-1 early in the second and got credit for their third goal later in the period, giving Chicago a two-goal cushion 24 seconds into the third.
Minnesota answered within four minutes and leveled the game seven minutes later, but Chicago stayed alive behind a successful penalty kill and Lardis' game-tying goal after leaving the box.
Roman Kantserov added a second assist on Byram's second goal and generated four shot attempts in limited even-strength ice time, while the game turned increasingly physical with big hits and a late fight.