Frondell and Nazar Taking on Big Penalty-Kill Roles

Two young centers, rookie Anton Frondell and Frank Nazar, are logging nearly as much shorthanded time as the Blackhawks’ checking forwards. Ben Pope notes the kill has given up five power-play goals in six games, but its underlying chance numbers are solid even as the power play ranks last in chances per minute. Jeff Blashill praised Frondell’s stick work and reads, and Frondell said the NHL kill is far more aggressive than what he played in Sweden.

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