Although the Chicago Blackhawks have struggled mightily to start the 2026-27 NHL season, captain Connor Bedard has done his part, recording four goals and 10 points in nine games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are not off to a great start in 2026-27. Connor Bedard and his teammates are currently second-to-last in the Western Conference with nine points.
Viktor Arvidsson put home a hat trick in the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Connor Bedard recorded Chicago’s lone goal. Ever since returning from shoulder surgery over the summer, Connor Bedard has been remarkable.
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
It’s safe to say this wasn’t what the Chicago Blackhawks had in mind to start to their 2026-27 campaign. We knew they would struggle out of the gate with their cornerstone player Connor Bedard out of the lineup due to offseason shoulder surgery.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
All signs pointed to this being the year the Chicago Blackhawks would begin to emerge from their rebuild.
Last night, the Canadiens faced the Blackhawks in Chicago. Even without their captain, Nick Suzuki, the Montreal team was able to secure a victory in regulation.
The Chicago Blackhawks have had a slow week, with only two games in the last seven days. But they’ve embraced this time off with a week of long practices in an effort to improve a few of their weaknesses.
The Chicago Blackhawks have been shut out twice in the early stages of the 2026-27 season, first against the Utah Mammoth (6-0) in their second game and most recently by the Dallas Stars (4-0) in their ninth contest.
The Chicago Blackhawks have just six points in their first nine games, placing them last in the Central Division. A slow start was expected. Captain Connor Bedard started the season on injured reserve, and an early return gave them the jump-start they needed to avoid being too far behind the eight ball after nine games.
After a very rough start, the Chicago Blackhawks are finally rolling a little bit. Coming off back-to-back wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets, and getting superstar Connor Bedard back, has given the young team a shot of life.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
The Chicago Blackhawks are playing with confidence now that Connor Bedard has returned to the ice. Looking to remain undefeated with their fourth-year star in the lineup this season, the Blackhawks also aim to continue their recent home success against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.
Connor Bedard finally gets a goal in the 2026-27 NHL season. The Chicago Blackhawks star center found the back of the net for the first time this season during the opening period of Thursday night’s game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets at the United Center in Chicago.
It’s been a rough start to a crucial year for the Chicago Blackhawks, who went 1-5-0 and cratered to last place in the Central Division in six games without new captain and franchise player Connor Bedard, who was out with a shoulder injury he sustained over the summer.
The Chicago Blackhawks have had a brutal start to the season, but they finally got the face of the franchise, Connor Bedard, back in the lineup. With Bedard back in the lineup going against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was bound to be an exciting night.
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson has preached building his roster like the Carolina Hurricanes and even the Florida Panthers, aspiring to have their level and play of hockey, and who doesn’t?
The Pittsburgh Penguins face four road trips of at least four games this season. Tuesday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks marks the beginning of the first.
There has not been a lot of positive news for the Chicago Blackhawks in the first two weeks of the season. But that may change on Tuesday, as team captain Connor Bedard has a good chance to make his season debut on home ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Chicago Blackhawks have started the 2026-27 season without their new captain, but that is about to change. Connor Bedard, handed the ‘C’ in the offseason, is on track to make his season debut Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Some potentially positive news in the Windy City. According to reports, Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard is a game-time decision for Tuesday night’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard's season debut following offseason left shoulder surgery could come as soon as Tuesday. Bedard, 21, participated in full-contact practice for the first time Sunday since undergoing surgery in July and is eager to return to game action.
Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard shed his no-contact jersey at Sunday morning’s practice. This will mark a notable step forward in his recovery from a shoulder injury sustained during off-season training.
The Chicago Blackhawks started their seven-game home stand with a 5-2 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. While it’s still October, there’s some worry surrounding this young Hawks team.
The Chicago Blackhawks have officially named franchise center Connor Bedard the 37th captain in team history.
The target remains in sight as the Chicago Blackhawks anticipate opening the season without their star forward.
The Chicago Blackhawks extension of forward Connor Bedard has made him the third-highest paid player in NHL and the resigning of Bedard benefits both sides.
The Chicago Blackhawks made their most significant (and important) move of the offseason on Saturday when they signed restricted free agent forward Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract. It comes with a $15 million salary cap number per season.
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