It's fair to say that Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard has not lived up to expectations thus far into his NHL career.

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

Connor Bedard faced his share of challenges in a turbulent season for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks finished near the bottom of the league again. Bedard went through a coaching change, a 12 ...

The next generation of NHL stars is still being developed but one of those stars is reaching one of the most crucial stages of his young career to date. Chicago Blackhawks centerman Connor Bedard is ...

Bedard had 67 points in 82 games this season, a slightly slower pace than his 61 points in 68 games last season. His individual scoring-chance production dropped, too, from 10.1 to 7.2 per 60 minutes.

Connor Bedard was hyped as a once-in-a-generation talent but is the reality living up to the reputation? In this deep dive, ...

The Chicago Blackhawks drafted Connor Bedard first overall in 2023 with the hopes of him becoming the generational star that he was touted to be while playing major junior with the Regina Pats.

Bedard has scored 45 goals and handed out 83 assists in 150 NHL games — outstanding numbers for a teenager — but is well aware that he’s expected to do more.

Connor Bedard faced his share of challenges in a turbulent season for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks finished near the bottom of the league again. Bedard went through a coaching change, a 12 ...

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard celebrates after shooting the game-winning goal to beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 in overtime at the United Center on March 7, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

OTTAWA — Connor Bedard had time to come to terms with the Chicago Blackhawks’ end-of-season fate. He’s known for a while the Blackhawks weren’t making the playoffs.

Connor Bedard struggled in his second season at the NHL level, and now he's identified what he needs to change to help the Blackhawks turn it around. After an incredible rookie campaign, hopes ...