Knight makes 32 saves as the Blackhawks beat Toews and the Jets 2-0
[January 20, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Spencer Knight made 32 saves, Jason
Dickinson scored and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Jonathan Toews and the
Winnipeg Jets 2-0 on Monday night.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a
three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a
right shoulder injury. |
Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews waves to the crowd during the first
period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago,
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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Knight recorded his third shutout this season and the eighth of
his career.
Toews played his first game in Chicago since signing with
Winnipeg on July 1. The 37-year-old center played for the
Blackhawks for 15 seasons, winning three Stanley Cup titles.
Toews was cheered all night long in his return to his first NHL
home. The Blackhawks showed a video of Toews' highlights in the
first period, and the crowd of 19,894 responded with a long
standing ovation.
Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for Winnipeg, which dropped to
5-11-5 in its last 21 games. The Jets went 0 for 2 on the power
play.
Chicago played without forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Andre
Burakovsky. Teravainen missed his third straight game with an
upper-body injury, and Burakovsky was scratched with an illness.
Chicago jumped in front on Dickinson's sixth goal. Dickinson
settled a lofted pass from Ryan Donato and beat Hellebuyck 13:21
into the second period.
The Blackhawks had another prime scoring opportunity late in the
second, but Bedard was robbed by Hellebuyck with a sprawling
glove save.
Up next
The Jets open a three-game homestand Tuesday night against St.
Louis. The Blackhawks visit Carolina on Thursday night.
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