Soderblom said his most memorable save was the one he made on his younger brother, Red Wings forward Elmer Soderblom. It was the first time the siblings faced each other in a regular-season NHL game.
“When you are playing against each other in the street and the basement, this is always the dream,” said Arvid, who had dinner with his brother Saturday. “It was special to play on the world’s largest stage.
“I haven’t played in a few days, so I was a little off at the start. “Once I got some shots, I felt great.”
Blashill, who coached the Red Wings for seven seasons (2015-22), got his first win as a visiting head coach in Detroit.
Chicago finished 3-2-1 on a six-game road trip.
“This organization was a big part of my life for a long time,” Blashill said. “The Ilitch family, [general managers] Steve Yzerman and Ken Holland all treated me great. This is a huge road win at the end of a long trip, but that’s it.
“I have nothing but the ultimate respect for the Red Wings organization.”
NOTES: Bedard tied Patrick Kane (16 games played in 2015-16) as the fastest Blackhawks skater to 25 points in a season in the past 35 years. … Burakovsky’s assist was his 400th NHL point (159 goals, 241 assists). … Nate Danielson, who was the Red Wings’ first-round pick (No. 9) in the 2023 draft, made his NHL debut. The forward had four shots on goal in 15:16 of ice time.
