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Blackhawks Postgame Musings: Making the right plays leads to an ugly victory

Jeff Blashill preaches about winning habits, and while it didn't look pretty, the Chicago Blackhawks did enough to win their first game of the season.

Oct 13, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev (95) celebrates with defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48) and left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) after he scores a goal against the Utah Mammoth during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

It wasn’t pretty, but it was still worth two points. The Chicago Blackhawks gave head coach Jeff Blashill his first victory as head coach.