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Hyry’s Brace Leads Dallas Past Chicago in Shutout

Arttu Hyry scored twice as the Dallas Stars blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 at the United Center on Saturday.

Coralie Oakley· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

October 18, 20262 min read

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Dominant Second Period

Arttu Hyry provided the offensive spark for the visiting Dallas Stars, scoring two goals to help secure a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on Saturday. The win improves Dallas’s record to 4-3-1, while Chicago falls to 3-6-0.

The game remained scoreless through the opening frame before the Stars’ offense woke up in the second period. Jason Robertson opened the scoring with his third goal of the season, finding the back of the net on a wrist shot. Mikko Rantanen and Thomas Harley were credited with the assists on the play that made it 1-0 Dallas.

Shortly after, Hyry doubled the Stars’ lead. His second goal came via a wrist shot, assisted by Sam Steel. The two-goal surge in the middle period gave Dallas a comfortable 2-0 advantage heading into the final frame.

Closing Out the Game

The Stars extended their control early in the third period. Hyry added his second marker of the night, finishing with a backhand shot. Nils Lundkvist recorded the assist on the goal that pushed the score to 3-0.

Dallas sealed the shutout later in the third period. Roope Hintz scored his third goal of the season on a wrist shot. Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson contributed assists on the play, making it 4-0.

Hyry finished with two points overall, matching his goal total. Robertson added an assist to his stat line for the night.

Final Notes

The Stars’ defense held Chicago scoreless for the second time this season, improving their standing in the Western Conference standings. The Blackhawks, playing at home, failed to generate any offense against Dallas’s goaltender and defensive unit.

The game drew an attendance of 18,233 fans to the United Center in Chicago. With this result, Dallas moves to nine points on the season, while Chicago remains at six points with three losses in regulation.

Sources

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Coralie Oakley· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team

Coralie Oakley covers Denton high school and area college sports.

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