The rebuild comparison after 20 games and then 36 had some similar returns. Even at 55 games things were similar. So how do Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks stack up against Sidney Crosby and his 2005-06 Pittsburgh Penguins now?
Who leads the IIHF World Championships in goals scored? That would be the face of the Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard. Bedard has been on a tear to begin the annual international event, and his five goals through three games have him tied atop the leaderboard with Finland's Oliver Kapanen.
A former player and local television announcer apparently thinks Connor Bedard needs to celebrate more.
The average NHL fan considers the IIHF World Championship to be an afterthought. It overlaps with the Stanley Cup playoffs, and with many of the game’s biggest stars either preoccupied or just hanging out at home, it’s not a best-on-best competition.
The National Hockey League (NHL) has released details for a host venue for the 2024 NHL Awards. The NHL Awards Ceremony will be held at the Fontainebleau Luxury Resort in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 27 at 7 p.m.
For the second straight game, it was the Connor Bedard show for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championships. The Chicago Blackhawks phenom followed up his two-goal performance against Great Britain by potting another two — and adding an assist — in Sunday’s 5-1 win over Denmark.
An 82-game season that featured 53 losses and a string of multi-loss skids dampened the excitement that Connor Bedard brought to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Connor Bedard didn’t take much of a vacation after an electric rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023-24 — the young phenom is already making an impact for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championships.
For the second time in two straight years, the Chicago Blackhawks will have a top-two draft pick. The San Jose Sharks won the first overall pick. The Sharks will have the right to draft Macklin Celebrini, the consensus best player.
The NHL Draft Lottery luck didn’t extend beyond Connor Bedard for the Chicago Blackhawks. Despite having 13.5% odds to have things bounce their way, the Blackhawks will be selecting second overall which is hardly a consolation prize.
Team Canada has released its roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship in Czechia. Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini headline the Canadian roster. The tournament is set to take place in one week where hometown Czechia plays Finland on opening day.
Connor Bedard’s rookie season is in the books. Yet his NHL career has only just begun. Remember when the lottery balls bounced in favor of the Chicago Blackhawks back in 2023?
The NHL announced on Tuesday, April 30th the three Calder Trophy Finalists – Connor Bedard, Brock Faber, and Luke Hughes. The three finalists each put on a show this season, overall having a spectacular rookie year.
The Calder Trophy finalists for the NHL’s top rookie as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association have been announced. The race for this year’s Calder trophy does have a clear favourite in Connor Bedard, but the decision does come down to the final vote tally.
The league announced the finalists in the race for top rookie in 2023-24.
Chicago Blackhawks wonderkind Connor Bedard rolled out the red carpet for Chicago Bears top picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze.
Here’s what should be on the Blackhawks' checklist in the coming months.
News broke that Connor Bedard is not done playing hockey this season. Hockey fans will get another chance to watch Connor Bedard represent Team Canada.
Macklin, the consensus choice to be the first selection of the NHL Draft on June 28-29 in Las Vegas, won the Hobey Baker Award on Friday. The freshman Boston University center, who will turn 18 on June 13, is the youngest player to ever win the honor of college hockey's top player.
Connor Bedard is nearing the end of his rookie season in the NHL. Bedard has been even better than advertised. Wowing the league and its fans, the Connor Bedard effect is in full swing.
One of the worst teams in the NHL is hoping they can put this year behind them, and start to grow in the future. Despite the hype and success from superstar
Everyone loves rookie seasons. The perennial promise of the next generation of talent brings limitless possibilities. While you might lose a step in beer league hockey or see your first gray hair, the next NHL rookie sensations will start fresh every year without fail.
On a night when former Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane made his first return to the United Center in an opposing team's uniform, the future face of the franchise, Connor Bedard, equaled him in the record books.
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