When Jeff Blashill accepted his new job as head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, he knew what his primary objective would be: helping franchise center Connor Bedard reach the next level as a player.

During his first news conference as Chicago Blackhawks head coach on Thursday, May 22, 2025, Jeff Blashill made really certain he backed Connor Bedard's growth. Over the 2024–25 NHL season ...

Year 3 with pivotal for Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks.General manager Kyle Davidson is pumping new blood into the life of a Blackhawks team that has underperformed since Bedard joined ...

The Chicago Blackhawks hired veteran Jeff Blashill ... There are positives. Connor Bedard is a generational player and will keep getting better. Ryan Donato scored 31 goals and trade deadline ...

CHICAGO — Blackhawks general manger Kyle Davidson already knows what it’s like to draft first and second overall. Connor Bedard was the easy selection for Davidson to take No. 1 in 2023.

Connor Bedard ended his second NHL season helping the Chicago Blackhawks close out a 25-46-11 campaign and taking another step toward the completion of their ongoing rebuilding effort. The ...

Like every other NHL team, the Chicago Blackhawks will add draft picks and sign free agents this summer. But for current players such as Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar and Alex Vlasic, their games won ...

while Connor Bedard records his 81st NHL assist to pass Eddie Olczyk for the most by a teenager in Blackhawks history. Lukas Reichel gives Chicago a 3-2 lead in the third period against Montreal ...

The Chicago Blackhawks held their locker cleanout day on April 17, and Connor Bedard gave fans reason to be optimistic for two very different reasons. First, he reaffirmed his commitment to Chicago, ...

CHICAGO — Connor Bedard faced his share of challenges in a turbulent season for the Chicago Blackhawks. A second straight campaign left the Hawks near the bottom of the league. Bedard went ...

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. The ...

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the playoffs for a fifth straight year, mostly under the watch of General Manager Kyle Davidson. Bedard is eligible for a rookie contract extension this summer.