Bertuzzi nets third-period hat trick as Blackhawks rally past Canucks

Tyler Bertuzzi scored three third-period goals as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied for a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Wednesday night, snapping Chicago's three-game skid and handing Vancouver a defeat that unfolded almost entirely in the final frame. The game, played Nov. 5, 2025, was scoreless through two periods before Chicago erupted for four goals in an eight-minute, 21-second span of the third period.

Bertuzzi opened the scoring just over three minutes into the third by deflecting a long Matt Grzelcyk shot in at the back door, then added a power-play goal and completed the hat trick at 11:37 of the period. He described his three goals as "tap ins." Ilya Mikheyev also scored for the Blackhawks, and Connor Bedard capped the scoring with an empty-net goal and recorded an assist, extending his point streak to six games. Goaltender Spencer Knight stopped 43 of 45 shots for Chicago.

Vancouver’s offense produced two late goals from Aatu Raty and Evander Kane, but they came after the Blackhawks had already seized control. Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen made 23 saves while facing 45 shots. Vancouver outshot Chicago 45-28 overall, but could not convert enough of...