Bedard notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Bedard set up Jason Dickinson for the Blackhawks' lone tally in the loss. With four points over seven contests in April, Bedard has faded late in the season. He's at 61 points, 205 shots on net, 53 hits and a minus-41 rating through 67 appearances while seeing steady top-line usage as a rookie.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Reaches 60 points
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Bedard registered a power-play assist in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Predators.
The Predators converted on all three of their power-play opportunities whereas the Blackhawks lit the lamp on one of their four chances with the extra attacker. Bedard set up a one-timer for Philipp Kurashev that was clocked in at 91 miles per hour on the way to Chicago's lone tally. It's safe to say that Bedard has not looked out of place on hockey's biggest stage, as the 18-year-old phenom has dialed in 60 points (22 goals, 38 assists) -- including 21 power-play points -- through 65 games.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Snags assist in comeback win
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Bedard provided an assist, fired six shots on goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Bedard helped out on a Seth Jones goal in the third period, which got the Blackhawks to a 4-3 deficit. The 18-year-old Bedard has had a fantastic March with 15 points over 11 outings. The rookie phenom is up to 21 goals, 34 assists, 177 shots on net, 43 hits and a minus-37 rating over 57 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Adds helper in loss
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Bedard notched an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Kings.
Bedard hadn't posted a single-point game since March 2 -- he had four multi-point efforts and three scoreless outings over his previous seven contests. The 18-year-old helped out on a Kevin Korchinski tally in Tuesday's loss. Bedard is up to 54 points, 167 shots on net and a minus-38 rating through 55 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Two goals, three points in win
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Bedard tallied two goals and added an assist in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Coyotes.
All three of Bedard's points came in the second period. He got Chicago on the board, banking a shot from behind the net off a Coyotes defenseman and past Connor Ingram, before adding a second goal on the power play later in the frame. Bedard would add a third point with an assist on Tyler Johnson's tally, also on the man advantage. The 18-year-old Bedard had gone eight games without a goal coming into Sunday's matchup, recording four assists in that span. He's up to 19 goals and 46 points through 51 games in his rookie campaign.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Adds pair of helpers
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Bedard recorded two power-play assists and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Bedard has now gone seven games without a goal, picking up four helpers in that span. The rookie center set up Seth Jones and Nick Foligno for the Blackhawks' first two goals. Bedard is up to 43 points, including 13 on the power play, through 49 appearances. He's added 143 shots on net, 36 hits and a minus-36 rating. Bedard's steady offense amid a poor team situation makes his rookie year all the more impressive.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Generates assist in loss
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Bedard posted an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Bedard has cooled off since a hot return from a jaw injury. His helper Saturday was his second point over the last five games, though the Blackhawks have just seven goals in that span. The 18-year-old phenom is up to 41 points, 140 shots on net and a minus-31 rating through 47 appearances. There's not much to like about the Blackhawks' roster, but Bedard is a clear bright spot and will be for years to come.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Stands out in loss
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Bedard scored a power-play goal and added two assists in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
One of Bedard's helpers also came on the power play, and he had a second goal overturned when the play was reviewed for being offside. The 18-year-old phenom has picked up right where he left off prior to his broken jaw, amassing six points over three games since his return. He's up to 17 goals, 22 assists, 10 power-play points, 128 shots on net and a minus-24 rating through 42 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Two points in Saturday's win
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Bedard produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
He also chipped in a team-high five shots on net, two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating. It was Bedard's first multi-point performance of 2024, as the dynamic rookie missed six weeks due to a broken jaw, but the 18-year-old has three points in two games since his return and more big fantasy nights should come soon enough. Bedard remains the Calder Trophy favorite despite the missed time, with 16 goals and 36 points through his first 41 NHL contests.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Ready to return Thursday
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Bedard (jaw) is expected to make his return Thursday against Pittsburgh, per Sportsnet's John Shannon.
Bedard hasn't played since Jan. 5 because of his jaw injury. The 18-year-old rookie has 15 goals and 33 points in 39 outings in 2023-24. His absence has left a huge hole in Chicago's offense, which has averaged just 1.43 goals per game during Bedard's recovery. Now that Bedard's back, he's likely to serve on the top line and first power-play unit.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Nearing return to practice
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Bedard (jaw) will remain in a non-contact jersey for one more week before starting to practice next Monday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Bedard appears to be right on track for a six-week return to action after undergoing jaw surgery back in January. The rookie phenom was mired in a five-game goal drought prior to getting hurt, registering just one assist and eight shots during his slump.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Lands on IR
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Bedard sustained a fractured jaw Friday against the Devils and was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Bedard was hurt after taking a big hit from Brendan Smith early in the first period Friday. The 18-year-old Bedard has 33 points (15 goals, 18 assists) through his first 39 games, though he'd been held to just one helper in his last five contests. With Nick Foligno (finger) also heading to IR, Chicago will need to bring up some reinforcements from the AHL to round out their lineup.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Helps out on power play
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Bedard registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 8-1 loss to the Stars.
Bedard saw a five-game point streak end Friday against the Stars, but he was able to get back on the scoresheet in the rematch. The rookie center finished December with five goals and 10 assists over 15 appearances. He's still leading the rookie points race with 33, including eight on the power play, through 36 outings. Bedard has added 115 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-19 rating this season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Deals two assists
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Bedard notched two assists, six shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
Bedard helped out on both of the Blackhawks' first-period tallies. He also made a pass as part of the build-up to the game-winning goal in the third, but it was three touches before the tally, so he did not receive a point on the play. The 18-year-old has three two-assist efforts as well as one goal over his last five outings. For the year, the rookie sensation has 28 points, 100 shots, 10 PIM and a minus-13 rating through 31 appearances, living up to the hype as the No. 1 overall pick this year.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Records lone Chicago goal in loss
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Bedard scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.
Bedard put the Blackhawks ahead early Tuesday, burying a top-shelf wrister to give Chicago a 1-0 first-period lead. The goal was the first since Dec. 2 for the 18-year-old Bedard -- he now has 12 goals and 24 points through 28 games this season. While some inconsistency is to be expected in his rookie campaign, Bedard has already demonstrated his elite scoring potential.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Pair of helpers in loss
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Bedard notched two assists in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
Bedard was involved in both of Chicago's goals Sunday, setting up Philipp Kurashev in the first period and Connor Murphy in the third. After a red-hot start to his NHL career, the 18-year-old Bedard has just one goal in his last 10 games, though he's contributed six assists in that span. Overall, the rookie center has 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) through his first 27 games.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Lights lamp twice again
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Bedard scored two goals in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.
Both goals were highlight-reel beauties. On the first, Bedard stole the puck from Kevin Stenlund in the offensive zone then flipped a no-look shot over Sergei Bobrovsky's shoulder. On the second, he collected a puck in the neutral zone, turned on the jets to get ahead of three Florida players coming over the boards on a line change, then beat Bobrovsky again to his glove side. Bedard is up to nine goals and 13 points through his first 13 NHL games, including four goals and six points in his last two. While the season is barely a month old, an injury is likely the only thing that could stop the 2023 first overall pick from bringing home a Calder Trophy.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Strikes early in loss
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Bedard scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 8-1 loss to the Coyotes.
Bedard's goal 28 seconds into the game gave the Blackhawks a positive start, but it ended up being a footnote in the blowout loss. The rookie center has three goals over his last four games. He's up to six points, 28 shots on net, seven hits, four PIM and a minus-5 rating through nine contests overall. He's on pace to top the 50-point mark, though there's likely another level to his game that he hasn't reached yet.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Scores in home opener
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Bedard scored a power-play goal in a 5-3 loss to Vegas on Saturday.
Bedard (18 years, 96 days) became the second-youngest player in Blackhawks history to score in their home opener behind Eddie Olczyk (18 years, 56 days; Oct. 11, 1984). The only other teenagers in Chicago history to do the same were Stan Mikita (19 years, 140 days; Oct. 7, 1959) and John Harms (19 years, 187 days; Oct. 29, 1944). Bedard went top cheddar on the power play just 90 seconds into the game.
