The Chicago Blackhawks have a generational talent in Connor Bedard, and as the 19-year-old phenom becomes eligible for a rookie contract extension this summer, speculation about his future is heating up.
The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. Next up is a look at Chicago.
This season was a massive step forward in the Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild when it came to getting younger players up in the NHL. The team’s final spot in the league standings at the end of the campaign is identical to that of a year ago, but the outlook for the franchise moving forward is much different.
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Depending on who you ask, the sophomore season for Chicago Blackhawks' center Connor Bedard was either a step in the right direction, a push toward superstardom, or an abject failure.
Connor Bedard’s second season in the NHL for the Chicago Blackhawks ended on an extremely strong note on Tuesday night against the Senators. The 2023 first overall pick scored two goals in the season finale for the first time all season, which was a great sight for Chicago fans everywhere.
Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard’s second season in the NHL came to an end Wednesday night with a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in front of 14,115 fans at the Canadian Tire Center.
Despite another down season, Connor Bedard still sees his future being with the Chicago Blackhawks. Speaking with reporters Thursday following locker clean-out,
The Chicago Blackhawks’ season mercifully came to an end with a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in front of 14,115 fans at the Canadian Tire Center. Second-year centre scored two goals and recorded an assist as the Blackhawks improved to 25-46-11.
The Chicago Blackhawks’ search for a head coach could be coming to a close as they have been linked to the University of Denver’s David Carle. “They’re not the only ones, but I’m told they want him badly, and if he’s interested, they’re going to do whatever it takes to get him to Chicago and become the guy to lead this rebuild,” a source told RG.
Frank Nazar scored 48 seconds into overtime to give the visiting Chicago Blackhawks a 4–3 victory at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The goal gave Nazar a three-game goal streak to close the season as the quick skating forward continue to impress Connor Bedard.
Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard ended his second NHL season with two goals and an assist in Chicago’s 4–3 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.
The Chicago Blackhawks are entering a critical off-season with over $29 million in projected cap space, according to PuckPedia. On top of that financial room for maneuvering, Chicago owns multiple high draft picks—including two first-round picks in each of the next two NHL drafts—while facing key decisions on personnel and contracts.
No matter how many Chicago Blackhawks’ prospects have made their NHL debuts this season, Connor Bedard has remained the central focus for the organization.
Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks are going on an early vacation, as they have long been eliminated from contention for a spot in the 2025 Stanley
In hockey, sometimes the most difficult characteristic to practice is patience. It’s true for both players and fans. A skater who can hold on to the puck for that extra second to let a passing lane develop is praised for his patience and vision because the natural tendency is to rush.
Connor Bedard struggled in his second season at the NHL level, and now he's identified what he needs to change to help the Blackhawks turn it around. After an incredible rookie campaign, hopes were high for former No.
Connor Bedard’s sophomore season has underwhelmed. It’s OK to say it out loud.
Connor Bedard may be eligible to sign a long-term contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, but some prominent NHL insiders believe he should wait before committing.
Connor Bedard will become eligible to ink a long-term extension with the Blackhawks this summer.
When the Chicago Blackhawks drafted Connor Bedard in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the organization expected the team to be better in the coming years.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard wound up getting a 10-minute misconduct penalty for “abuse of the officials,” but many fans aren’t sure he earned it.
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