It was Chicago's first win in the two-year history of the showcase. Minnesota has won the previous three meetings.
The Wild were without forward Marco Rossi and goalie Jesper Wallstedt, each of whom got the day off.
THE GOALS
1st Period:
2:59 CHI 1, MIN 0 -- Cole Guttman wrapped the puck around and fired a shot from the bottom left circle for an early Chicago lead.
4:13 CHI 2, MIN 0 -- Ethan Del Mastro redirected a pass at the backdoor to extend the lead.
15:14 CHI 3, MIN 0 -- On their first power play of the game, Chicago's Michal Teply backhanded a shot past Thomas Milic (undrafted/invitee) after beating the Wild to a loose puck in the neutral zone.
2nd Period:
11:39 CHI 4, MIN 0 -- Lukas Reichel created a prime chance for Gavin Hayes who potted the power play goal to increase the lead 4-0.
3rd Period:
9:52 CHI 5, MIN 0 -- Samuel Savoie got a piece of a shot from the point and the puck found its way through the legs of Milic for a third power play goal.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Wild PP: 0-for-7
Wild PK: 3-for-6
IN THE CREASE:
Thomas Milic made 36 saves on 41 shots.
Mitchell Weeks stopped all 37 shots faced.
THEY SAID IT:
"What helps me a lot is experience now. In my first year, I didn't really know what was expected of me and now I know. Now I know what it takes to make the team. That's my goal, to make the team out of camp. I'm not thinking too much about it. Just try to be calm and take it day by day." -- Marco Rossi
"A lot for me just trying to move a lot on my feet. Trying to stay on my feet a lot more and work on lateral moves and moving my feet. Right now I'm just adjusting those small details and continue the game plan I have and be ready to adjust as I need to on North American ice." -- Jesper Wallstedt
DID YA KNOW:
Milic was one of five invitees on the prospect roster. Forwards Kevin Conley (NCHC/ECHL) and Aidan Castle (OHL), and defensemen Benjamin Finkelstein (ECHL) and Justin Wells (HE) were also undrafted invitees.
