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: 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: Nets hat trick vs. Calgary
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Bedard scored a hat trick in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Bedard went scoreless in the 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, but he bounced back admirably here and notched his second hat trick of the 2025-26 season -- the previous one came against the Senators on Oct. 28. Since the span of both three-goal performances, Bedard has been one of the most productive players in the league with 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) and 40 shots on goal across 10 games.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Point streak hits eight games
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Bedard scored a power-play goal, dished out two assists and had two shots on net in Sunday's 5-1 win over Detroit.
Bedard's hot start continued Sunday with his fourth game of the season posting three or more points. He scored on a power-play inside the first minute of the game before dishing out two primary assists in the third period, one of which was also on the power play. Overall, the 20-year-old superstar has nine goals, 16 assists and 52 shots on goal across 16 games this year. During his eight-game point streak, Bedard has 18 of his 25 points. He is on pace to smash his career high of 67 points that he set in his 82-game sophomore season. Chicago's young phenom has entered the upper echelon of fantasy hockey with his frequent offensive contributions to begin the year.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Pops off with four points
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Bedard scored a goal on four shots, added three assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 4-0 win over the Flames.
Bedard set up three goals by the Blackhawks, including two by Tyler Bertuzzi, one of which was on the power play. To close out the scoring, Bedard forced a turnover and scored an unassisted tally to complete his second four-point effort in his last six games. He's produced six goals and nine assists during a seven-game point streak. He's also the youngest player in Blackhawks history to reach 150 career points, which he did with his goal. The 20-year-old has eight tallies, 14 helpers, 50 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 15 appearances. His 22 points rank second in the NHL, one behind the Sharks' Macklin Celebrini, who had two points Friday versus the Jets to maintain the lead for another day.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Opens scoring in loss
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Bedard scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.
Bedard opened the scoring at 7:04 of the first period. He had gone five games without a goal, though he racked up four assists and 17 shots in that span. The 20-year-old is up to three goals, eight points, 25 shots, five hits, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating over nine appearances this season. Bedard has yet to reach elite status, but his overall game has taken a step up this year, and that's helping the Blackhawks hang around the middle of the Central Division rather than the bottom.
Bedard scored a power-play goal and added four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Canadiens.
Bedard's goal tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. The 20-year-old center has started the season with three points and five shots on net through three games while continuing to play in a top-line role. He's one of Chicago's most important forwards. He had 23 goals and 67 points in 82 games in 2024-25, and he'll be looking to exceed the 70-point mark this year.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Grabs three points Tuesday
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Bedard scored two goals, including one on a power-play, and tallied the game-winning assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Bedard was the hero in Chicago's season finale with a three-point night. He tallied the first goal of the game just 88 seconds into the first period before he later tallied a power-play goal in the second period. He capped off Tuesday's performance with the game-winning assist on Frank Nazar's winning goal just 48 seconds into overtime. The 19-year-old Bedard finishes the regular season with 23 goals, 44 assists and 195 shots on net in 82 games this season. The rising star saw a slight reduction in points per game and shots on goal this season. However, his durability in his sophomore season helped him reach a new career high of 67 points, with 15 of those points coming in his last 15 games. With the addition of Spencer Knight and the emergence of linemate Ryan Donato, Bedard is already in an improved situation for the start of the 2025-26 season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Sets career high in points
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Bedard scored a power-play goal, tallied an assist and put three shots on net in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to Winnipeg.
Bedard found the back of the net on a power play in the first period before distributing the primary helper on Ryan Donato's game-tying goal in the third period. Even though Bedard then posted the first goal of the shootout with a wrist shot past Connor Hellebuyck, it wasn't enough as the Jets responded with back-to-back tallies to win the game. Overall, the 19-year-old Bedard has 21 goals, 42 assists and 191 shots on net in 80 appearances this season. While his point total from this season will be worse on a per-game basis than his rookie campaign, Bedard's 63 points this year represent a new career high. He's turned up the heat down the stretch with 11 points in his last 13 games, giving him a reason to hold his head high headed into year three with the Blackhawks.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Adds assist Wednesday
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Bedard logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.
Bedard set up Connor Murphy's tally in the second period. This was Bedard's third straight game with a helper, and he has three goals and four assists over his last eight outings after a rather pedestrian early half of March. The 19-year-old center is up to 20 goals, 39 helpers, 177 shots on net, 43 hits, 35 blocked shots, 62 PIM and a minus-38 rating across 75 appearances this season. He's been productive but hasn't taken a step forward compared to his rookie year, though his recent play is encouraging.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Notches assist in overtime loss
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Bedard recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.
Bedard set up an Alex Vlasic tally in the second period. After enduring a seven-game point drought coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, Bedard has bounced back with three points over his last two outings. The 19-year-old center is up to 52 points, 152 shots on net and a minus-28 rating through 64 appearances. His offense hasn't been as good as his 61-point rookie campaign, but a breakout will come for Bedard eventually, even if it's not this season.
Bedard scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
Bedard came through when the Blackhawks needed him the most, and he notched his 17th goal of the season with only 1:50 left in overtime. The goal snapped Bedard's seven-game pointless drought. The 19-year-old posted 61 points in 68 games as a rookie last season, and he's up to 51 points across 63 contests this campaign. If he stays healthy, Bedard could set career-high marks in both goals and points once the regular season ends in April.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Two points on power play in win
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Bedard scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators.
Both of Bedard's points came on the power play in his first multi-point effort since Jan. 8. The center has three goals and four helpers over his last seven outings, earning five power-play points in that span. For the season, he's collected 16 goals, 32 helpers, 23 power-play points, 129 shots on net and a minus-21 rating over 54 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Keeps rolling with goal
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Bedard scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Bedard has goals in back-to-back games and has gotten on the scoresheet in four straight contests. He heated up just before the holiday break and hasn't slowed down in January with five goals and seven helpers over 13 outings. The 19-year-old is up to 15 goals, 45 points, 120 shots on net and a minus-23 rating through 51 appearances this season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Posts helper in overtime loss
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Bedard logged an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Bedard has two goals and two assists over his last five outings. The 19-year-old center is up to 13 goals, 29 helpers, 113 shots on net and a minus-20 rating over 48 appearances. He's been consistent lately, which certainly helps fantasy managers who stuck it out through a choppier first two months of the campaign for the second-year standout.
