News about Connor Bedard
The 2026 and 2030 Winter Olympics will be open to players, bringing an end to a 12-year absence from the Games
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February 3, 2024
The NHL will invite the best hockey players in the world to compete for their countries at the forthcoming two Winter Olympics, bringing an end to a decade-long absence. According to an agreement signed Friday by the NHL Players' Union, the International Ice Hockey Federation, and the IOC, the world's best hockey league will invite its players to compete in the Winter Games in 2026 and 2030 in Milan and the IOC. NHL players have not been at the Olympics since 2014 in Sochi - a year where Canada claimed Gold, Sweden won silver, and Finland clinched the bronze
After being ruled out for up to TWO months by the Chicago Blackhawks' Brendan Smith's brutal attack, Connor Bedard has been ruled out for up to TWO months
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January 10, 2024
After suffering ankle surgery against the New Jersey Devils last Friday, Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard will be out of action for up to eight weeks. Bedard was skating up the ice with the puck and attempting to dump it behind the New Jersey net on a power play midway through the first period against the Devils, before running into Brendan Smith's check. In what was deemed a criminal attack, Smith's shoulder collided with Bedard's upper chest and jaw. The bedard staggered to the ground, leaping out clutching his jaw and headed to the bench. The 18-year-old hasn't played since.
Connor Bedard, 18, the Devil's rookie sensation, sustained a fractured jaw on a violent check, and now the top draft pick is on injured reserve
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January 6, 2024
After the 18-year-old rookie prospect was found to have fractured his jaw in the team's latest loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Chicago Blackhawks have put top-pick Connor Bedard on injured reserve. Bedard had to leave New Jersey's game against New Jersey on Friday night after being leveled by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period of the 4-2 loss. As he skated to the bench, the top pick of the 2023 NHL Draft was seen smiling at his face, while teammates Nick Foligno and Brett Seney sparked a contest behind the Devils' net. Bedard went straight to the Chicago locker room and did not come back.
After taking a hard blow from defenseman Brendan Smith, Connor Bedard is ruled out for the remainder of the 4-2 loss
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January 6, 2024
Connor Bedard, a rookie with the Chicago Blackhawks, was forced to leave his game against New Jersey on Friday night after being leveled by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period of a 4-2 loss. Bedard was struck by Smith after he carried the puck into the Blackhawks' offensive zone. As Nick Foligno, Brett Seney, and several teammates ignited a skirmish behind the Devils net, Bedard walked to the bench clutching his face. Bedard walked straight to the Chicago locker room and did not return.
In a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers, Connor Bedard struggles to save the Blackhawks, as Chicago's rookie sensation plays at Madison Square Garden for the first time
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January 5, 2024
Obviously, New York City has welcomed graceful and nimble entertainers since its inception. However, there may not have been anyone who could walk as gracefully or nimbly as Connor Bedard. Bedard and his Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Rangers in a match between the league's best rookie and the league's best team in Madison Square Garden for his first appearance as an NHL player. However, the lights of Broadway shone too bright for the former first-overall pick who wasn't able to influence the game, resulting in a 4-1 loss for the Blackhawks.
Connor Bedard, the Chicago Blackhawks' youngest All-Star in NHL history, has been named in the league's most prestigious game in his rookie season
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January 5, 2024
Since being named to the league's All-Star game on Thursday night, Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will be thrown side-by-side with the NHL's best. Bedard, who couldn't save the Blackhawks from a 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday night, is expected to be the youngest All-Star in NHL history at 18 years, 201 days old on February 3 in Toronto. Jeff Skinner, a fellow Canuck, who achieved the feat at 18 years and 259 days old, will take the record from him. Steve Yzerman, the NHL legend, is now the third youngest on the list, appearing in his first All-Star game at 18 years old, 267 days old.
Two months after Adam Johnson's tragic on-ice death, NHL superstar Connor Bedard comes dangerously close to cutting the neck of opponent Mark Scheifele as he heads
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December 28, 2023
The rookie was caught up in a play that might have had ramifications after falling over Scheifele's stick during the Blackhawks' overtime victory. Bedard attempted to skate past the Jets captain only for his opponent's stick to be caught in front of him, causing him to lose his balance and topple forward. But as the 18-year-old screamed for the ground, his right leg lifted and his skate came dangerously close to catching Scheifele, who didn't appear to be wearing a guard.
Victor Wembanyama tries his hand at hockey as the 7-foot-4 top NBA draft pick learns from the NHL's 5-foot-10 top selection Connor Bedard
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December 22, 2023
Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and NBA first overall picks met in Chicago for the first time as the Chicago Blackhawks welcomed Connor Bedard to the Chicago Blackhawks. Both players have been described as once-in-a-generation stars, with the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama's bizarre height and spectacular scoring ability heralded as much as the 5-foot-10 Bedard's speed and skill. The meeting was scheduled between the two top picks in their respective 2023 drafts, with Wembanyama in Chicago facing the Bulls.
Connor Bedard's goal for the Chicago Blackhawks is a controversial one, but the Edmonton Oilers take the floor for their 4-1 victory
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December 13, 2023
As the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1, it seemed age outlasted flash in a match between the NHL's best rookie and the league's best player. Connor Bedard, Chicago's rookie sensation, scored a spectacular goal to begin the game's scoring. However, Connor McDavid, the sport's reigning MVP, had two assists in the Oilers' victory.
Travis Kelce invited again to visit the Chicago Blackhawks by Connor Bedard - who offers to teach the NFL star how to play hockey and pays tribute to the Chiefs star: 'One of the best football players in the world'
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December 8, 2023
Travis Kelce may be playing hockey with the Chicago Blackhawks soon, as rookie Connor Bedard welcomed him back to visit the team. Bedard said of Kelce's yelp outs, "a few guys were demonstrating his inability to say my name." 'That was cool, for sure.' Clearly, one of the world's best football players. It's fantastic.'
Connor Bedard slams rumors that Blackhawks teammate Corey Perry slept with his mom before being waived by Chicago: 'A bunch of BS'
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December 1, 2023
Connor Bedard has responded to the 'unfair' allegations that Blackhawks teammate Corey Perry slept with his mother. After an internal probe found that he was engaged in conduct that is intolerable and in breach of both the terms of his Standard Player's Deal and the Blackhawks' internal policies aimed at creating professional and safe working environments, Perry was recently waived by Chicago.' Speculation was rife that Bedard's mom was involved in the scandal but the prospect said: 'It's just a bunch of BS on the internet'
After he revealed on New Heights that he wants to be a goalie, Travis Kelce told him 'Bedsy' after the Chiefs star struggled to say his name!
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December 1, 2023
Travis Kelce, a former youth hockey player, has been enjoying watching the Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard's play. You shouldn't have to ask him to reveal his name. Kelce, who occasionally moonlights as the starting tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, keeps an eye on the game he played as a youth. The siblings were attempting to form a whole team of NFL players, as he brother Jason on the New Heights podcast.
As the Blackhawks defeat the Red Wings 5-1 in their second game after Corey Perry was suspended for 'unacceptable' behavior, Connor Bedard slamming it against the boards
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December 1, 2023
As Chicago was blown out by the Detroit Red Wings, Blackhawks center Connor Bedard snapped it against the boards. In the second period of Bedard's 5-1 loss on Thursday, the first overall pick who is regarded as one of the finest prospects of his lifetime erupted in ferociousness. He smashed his stick along the boards until it fell and then threw it on the ground and then threw it on the ground. When Bedard punched the backboards after returning to the bench, he boiled over once more.