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Dylan Guenther scores twice, leads Utah to 5-2 win over Chicago | Sports

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Hockey Club never trailed after getting first-period goals from Dylan Guenther and Clayton Keller and held off a late rally to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday night. Guenther finished with two goals after adding an empty netter in the final minute. Barrett Hayton added a second-period goal and an assist for Utah. Lawson Crouse capped the scoring with 22 seconds remaining. Teuvo Teravainen and Nick Foligno each scored for Chicago to help trim a 3-0 deficit. Guenther scored the first goal in Utah’s franchise history after blasting a slap shot down the middle five minutes into the first period. Hayton’s tip-in made it 3-0 for Utah before the Blackhawks rallied. Foligno drew Chicago within a goal after tipping in the puck with 15:12 left in the third. Connor Ingram made 25 saves for Utah and Petr Mrazek had 20 for Chicago. Takeaways Blackhawks: Chicago turned up the heat offensively in the second period after a listless first period, generating 11 shots on goal. The Blackhawks couldn’t capitalize on enough of those chances. Utah HC: Utah fared well on power-play defense, denying the Blackhawks with three

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