Jones scored a power-play goal on two shots, added five hits and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Utah. Jones opened the scoring at 13:34 of the first period, but the Blackhawks' offense couldn't get the better of Karel Vejmelka again.
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Karel Vejmelka gets 5 more years with Utah Hockey Club
Utah Hockey Club signs goaltender Karel Vejmelka to latest extension among veteran players
Vejmelka, 28, will count $4.75 million against the salary cap from the time the contract kicks in next NHL season through 2030.
Hockey Club's Karel Vejmelka: Earns five-year contract extension
Vejmelka signed a five-year, $23.75 million contract extension with Utah on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports. Vejmelka's name has dangled in trade rumors for a couple of years, but that will now come to an end.
Take the two bottom Central Division teams, for example. The Chicago Blackhawks remain one of the worst teams in the league with a 17-34-7 record, despite Connor Bedard. On the other hand, the Nashville Predators signed Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos in the off-season.
Seth Jones, 30, a popular name in this season's trade market who is in his fourth year with Chicago, voiced his frustration after the Blackhawks lost their fourth straight Tuesday, telling reporters "we're the exact same team right now as we were Game 1.
Seth Jones scored the Chicago Blackhawks’ only goal, then made some other points about the team’s fourth straight loss.
The Utah Hockey Club defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Thursday evening to secure their first win on the road during this road trip.
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