Connor Bedard’s words — whatever they were — ran afoul of a referee, and he missed the make-or-break final minutes of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks received a 10-minute misconduct penalty in a match against the San Jose Sharks, prompting criticism and confusion. NHL insider Frank Servalli advised Bedard to manage his emotions better and avoid constant chirping to gain more calls.

The Chicago Blackhawks took on the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday night. It was the first matchup between the last two number-one overall picks, Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini.

Connor Bedard, a Chicago Blackhawks player, was given a 10-minute misconduct penalty for 'abuse of officials' during a game against the San Jose Shark

The Chicago Blackhawks are sellers at this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. Seth Jones and Taylor Hall have each been sent packing already. More veterans are sure to be following them before Friday.

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard ended a seven-game point drought, and his goal 3:10 into overtime capped a two-point night as Chicago beat the visiting Utah Hockey Club 4-3 on Friday.

One of the game’s rising stars has to be feeling a little humbled after getting caught using his words a little too much. During Thursday night’s game between the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks,