Blackhawks rookie defenseman Nolan Allan and rookie forward Colton Dach grew up playing against each other on Western Hockey League teams — Prince Albert for Allan, Saskatoon for Dach — located only 80 minutes apart.
“So the games are always pretty physical,” Dach said, “and he’s a big defenseman out there. I took a few licks from him, but it’s all in good fun sometimes.”
