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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Tallies opener on power play
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Bedard scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Bedard has scored in three straight games, though this was his first power-play point since Jan. 10 versus the Predators. The 20-year-old has five points over his last four outings. He's up to a total of 23 goals -- matching his 82-game total from last year -- and 53 points in just 43 contests. He's added 142 shots on net, 32 PIM and an even plus-minus rating.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: One of each in loss
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Bedard scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Bedard was able to again have a strong game, but the rest of the Blackhawks' offense was fairly lackluster. The 20-year-old picked up his first multi-point effort since Jan. 10 in Nashville. He's up to 22 goals, 30 helpers, 141 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 42 appearances this season. He's one goal away from matching his career-best total from 2024-25, and he needs 15 more points to equal his output from last year, which came in 82 games. He won't play the full schedule this season since he's already lost time to a shoulder injury and an illness.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Point in each of last two games
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Bedard scored a goal Thursday in a 6-2 loss to Pittsburgh.
The star center, who has 50 points in 41 games, has struggled to get in a groove since his return from injury Jan. 9. Bedard has two goals and four assists in his last 10 games (37 shots). He does have a point in each of his last two games (one goal, one assist), as well as 12 shots, so a scoring burst feels imminent.
Bedard scored an empty-net goal and fired three shots on net in Monday's 2-0 shutout win over the Jets.
Bedard's empty-net tally with just over a minute left to play in Tuesday's contest was his first goal in five games since returning to Chicago's lineup from a shoulder injury. Overall, the 20-year-old phenom is up to 20 goals, 48 points and 122 shots on net across 36 games this season. While the injury led to a hit in his overall production compared to the league's other stars, he is ninth in the NHL with 1.33 points per game. Additionally, he hasn't relied heavily on the power play for offensive production, as just 14 of his 48 points have come with the man advantage. Despite already missing 13 games this season, he is still on pace to surpass his career high of 67 points, which was set across 82 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Bedard (illness) returned to practice Wednesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.
Bedard missed Monday's game against the Oilers, but appears ready to play against Calgary on Thursday. The 20-year-old has made two appearances since returning from a 12-game absence due to a shoulder injury, recording two assists, seven shots on goal and a plus-1 rating while averaging 19:00 of ice time across that span. He has 19 goals and 46 points across 33 outings this season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Not suiting up against Edmonton
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Bedard (illness) will not be an option for Monday's home matchup versus the Oilers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Per Friedman, Bedard is contending with the flu. The up-and-coming star recently returned to the lineup following a 12-game absence as a result of a shoulder injury, notching two assists (one on the power play), seven shots and a plus-1 rating across two contests. Colton Dach will draw into the lineup Monday, while Ryan Greene is set to center the top line between Tyler Bertuzzi and Andre Burakovsky in Bedard's stead. Chicago's next game is at home against Calgary on Thursday.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Earns two helpers in win
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Bedard notched two assists, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Bedard returned to action after a 12-game absence due to a shoulder injury, and he got back on the scoresheet one contest later. The 20-year-old center set up Tyler Bertuzzi's power-play tally in the second period and Nick Lardis' insurance marker in the third. Bedard is up to 46 points (19 goals, 27 helpers), 110 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 33 appearances this season. He won't be taking faceoffs for a while as his shoulder gets back to full strength, but he's clearly feeling well enough to resume being the centerpiece of Chicago's offense.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: In action Friday
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Bedard (shoulder) will be in the lineup for Friday's clash with Washington, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Bedard returns to the lineup following a 12-game stint on injured reserve due to his shoulder problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 20-year-old center was rolling offensively with 28 points in his last 18 outings, including nine multi-point outings. With his injury concerns behind him, Bedard figures to reclaim his spot on the top line as well as the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Upgraded to day-to-day
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Bedard (shoulder) won't be in the lineup versus St. Louis on Wednesday but is considered day-to-day after that, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Bedard was originally ruled out until January and was expected back before the Olympic break, though that leaves a wide range of possible return dates. The fact that the young phenom is moving into the day-to-day category should be an indication that he'll be back as the Hawks' first-line center sooner rather than later.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Expected back before Olympics
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Bedard (shoulder) is expected back before the Olympic break, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports Sunday.
Bedard is still recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered Dec. 12. He has missed 10 games since then, and a return to the ice isn't imminent but is expected before the Olympic break, which begins Feb. 6. The 20-year-old is in the midst of his best season as a pro with 19 goals and 25 assists in 31 games.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Out until January
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Bedard (upper body) won't need surgery but will be sidelined until the calendar flips to 2026, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Monday.
Bedard was already placed on injured reserve, so his timeline shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Given his potential return date, the 20-year-old center should still be in the mix for a spot on Canada's Olympic roster in February. While Bedard is on the shelf, Frank Nazar figures to take on the first-line center role, though Jason Dickinson could also be in the mix.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Moves on IR
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Bedard (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Bedard sat out Saturday's 4-0 loss to Detroit after suffering what appeared to be a shoulder injury near the end of Friday's 3-2 loss to St. Louis. He didn't accompany the Blackhawks for the team's upcoming road trip, which begins against Toronto on Tuesday, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. The 20-year-old forward has amassed 19 goals, 44 points and 103 shots on net in 31 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Not going on road trip
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Bedard (shoulder) is not expected to be on the Blackhawks' road trip through Eastern Canada, which starts Tuesday in Toronto, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Bedard's MRI results haven't been revealed, but it's not encouraging that he's being held off the trip. The Blackhawks have just one home game between the end of the road trip and the holiday break, so it's possible the team will just give him the extra time to rest. A firm timeline for his return hasn't been established.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Sustains injury late in loss
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Bedard sustained an apparent shoulder injury late in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Blues and won't play Saturday versus the Red Wings, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Bedard is set to be evaluated further with an update expected Monday. He was injured on the last faceoff of the game Friday when he was checked to the ice by Brayden Schenn. Bedard had two assists in the contest, giving him 44 points through 31 outings this season. The extent of his injury will be revealed at a later time, but fantasy managers may want to prepare for a longer absence.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Two points in win
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Bedard recorded a goal, an assist and three shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers.
Bedard scored the Blackhawks' second goal with a snap shot at the 14:27 mark of the second period, and he also assisted on Tyler Bertuzzi's third-period tally. Bedard is up to 42 points this season, tallying 19 goals and 23 assists. He's also cracked the scoresheet in five of the Blackhawks' last six games.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Power-play tally in win
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Bedard scored a power-play goal on four shots and added four PIM in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Kings.
Bedard has scored in four of the last five games, earning five goals and three assists in that span. This was his first power-play tally since Nov. 12 versus the Devils. The 20-year-old superstar is up to 18 goals, 39 points (12 on the power play), 95 shots on net, 28 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 27 appearances in his breakout year.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Pots goal Tuesday
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Bedard scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Bedard got on the scoresheet in consecutive games for the first time since his nine-game point streak from Oct. 26-Nov. 12. He's still been productive lately with four goals and five assists over his last six outings. The 20-year-old breakout star is up to 17 goals, 38 points, 91 shots on net, 24 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 26 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Takes over in win Sunday
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Bedard recorded two goals and two assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Ducks.
Bedard went scoreless in Chicago's 4-3 loss to Nashville on Friday, but he delivered one of his best performances of the season Sunday. He scored Chicago's last two goals in the third period and also set up two of the other three tallies, giving him his third performance of at least four points this season. Bedard was one of the most productive forwards in the league in November, notching 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 14 games throughout the course of the month.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Two points in OT loss
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Bedard recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.
Bedard was involved in two of the team's three goals, but his contributions weren't enough to lift Chicago to a better outcome. Despite the Blackhawks' four-game losing skid, Bedard has four points (one goal, three assists) in that span. The 20-year-old phenom has racked up 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) in 12 games since the beginning of November.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Earns two helpers in loss
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Bedard recorded two assists, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Sabres.
Bedard has seven multi-point efforts over his last 12 games, amassing 10 goals and 13 assists in that span. He also managed to keep a plus-1 rating despite the blowout loss Friday. Bedard is at 13 goals, 18 assists, 71 shots on net, 22 PIM and a plus-9 rating through 21 outings overall in what's shaping up to be his star-making season.
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