CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – DECEMBER 07: Mark Scheifele #55 of the Winnipeg Jets scores against Arvid Soderblom #40 of the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period at the United Center on December 07, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)
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