MONTREAL – Chicago’s Kyle Baun scored twice and added an assist as the Chicago Blackhawks downed the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in NHL pre-season action on Friday night at the Bell Centre.
Ryan Garbutt, Garrett Ross and Jan Hejda also scored for the Blackhawks (2-1-0).
Zack Kassian scored for the Canadiens (0-1-2) in his second game with the team since being traded in the off-season.
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The game was Montreal’s second in three nights. The Habs lost 4-3 in a shootout versus the Washington Capitals on Thursday and will take on the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Saturday.
Down 3-0, Kassian gave the Habs hope when his backhand shot beat goalie Scott Darling 25 seconds into the second period, but that was the only offence the home side could muster on the night.
The Blackhawks were without Patrick Kane, who’s the subject of an ongoing police investigation. Kane has been accused of sexual assault but has not been charged in an alleged incident dating back to August.
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