Sam Rinzel and Anton Frondell Score as Blackhawks Defeat Blues

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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Sam Rinzel scored at 5:40 of the second period, popping in a rebound of Frank Nazar's shot to tie the game 1-1 as a power play expired. Rinzel's goal sparked a sequence where rookie teammate Anton Frondell scored two minutes later to give Chicago a lead they would not relinquish in a 4-2 home-opening victory over the St. Louis Blues. Spencer Knight anchored the win by stopping 25 shots, including a key breakaway save.