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) ...

The pick of Swedish forward Anton Frondell third overall in the 2025 NHL Draft was the best move for the Blackhawks this ...

Patrick Kane is one of the most influential players in the history of the Chicago Blackhawks. The impact he made both on and ...

As Patrick Kane gears up for a decisive NHL season with the Detroit Red Wings, the former Chicago Blackhawks star made an ...

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 … ...

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.

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) ...

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) ...

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 ...

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