Ilya Mikheyev had two goals and Frank Nazar also scored to back a 28-save effort from Spencer Knight as the host Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak.

CHICAGO – Ilya Mikheyev scored twice to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at United Center on Sunday. Frank Nazar scored and Spencer Knight made 28 saves for the Blackhawks (22-45-10), who had lost five in a row and 11 of 12.

It’s no secret that general manager Kyle Davidson’s vision for the Chicago Blackhawks’ future is to be the fastest team in the NHL. Over the past month, the Blackhawks have become a much younger and faster team,