Connor Bedard is introduced on the red carpet before the Blackhawks home opener against the Sharks on Oct. 17, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) ...

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard stands on the ice during a break in the action against the Ducks on Nov. 19, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) ...

During Connor Bedard’s first day of Chicago Blackhawks prospect camp Thursday, he explained how he got a cut on the right side of his chin that looked healed over and dark purple.

Connor Bedard is back — and ahead of schedule. The Chicago Blackhawks rookie was on the ice Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the United Center, returning to action for the first ...

The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard passes to a teammate late in the third period against the Ducks on Nov. 19, 2024, at the United Center. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) ...

Bedard’s speed inexplicably decreased last season. He had only 70 speed bursts of 20 mph or higher, down from 102 as a rookie ...

It had been 41 days since Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard touched ice with an opponent on the other side, but it didn’t take long before he flashed a sign of his old self.

Connor Bedard admits to looking sad During the Blackhawks’ end-of-season press conference on Thursday, Bedard cleared the air on how he was feeling about Chicago going into the offseason.

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) breaks free with the puck in a preseason game against the Wild on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at the United Center.

It was a no-brainer but an accomplishment nonetheless: Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard was named to his first NHL All-Star Game on Thursday. Bedard will be 18 years, 201 days old on Feb. 3 … ...

Connor Bedard wasn’t in a celebratory mood after scoring his first preseason goal — and there’s a reason, Chicago Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson said.

Connor Bedard gets his wingspan measured during the NHL combine on June 10, 2023. The Chicago Blackhawks own the No. 1 pick, and are highly anticipated to use it on Bedard when the draft opens in ...