Blackhawks' Nazar plans to play against Sabres after losing 2 teeth

Q: What happened to Frank Nazar during the game against St. Louis?

Frank Nazar lost two front teeth after being hit by a puck in the second period of the game.

Q: How has Frank Nazar's injury history affected his season?

Nazar was previously sidelined for a month after breaking his jaw from another puck hit, but he has since returned to play.

Q: What is Frank Nazar's current performance in the NHL?

In his third NHL season, Nazar has recorded 15 goals and 26 assists in 64 games.

Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar (91) scores a goal on Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March, 17, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar lost two of his top front teeth when he was hit by a puck in the second period of Saturday’s 5-3 loss to St. Louis. Nazar planned to play Monday night against Buffalo with a protective cage over his face. “Got it pretty good, but could be a lot worse,” Nazar said. “So pretty thankful.” The 22-year-old Nazar was sidelined for a month after he broke his jaw when he was hit in the face by a puck during a 6-4 loss at Ottawa on Dec. 20. He returned on Jan. 22 at Carolina. Nazar, a first-round pick in the 2022 draft, has 15 goals and 26 assists in 64 games in his third NHL season. He agreed to a $46.2 million, seven-year extension with Chicago in August. Defenseman Ethan Del Mastro also is expected to play against the Sabres. The 23-year-old Del Mastro was scratched on Saturday because of an unspecified injury. \\\_ AP NHL: