Connor Bedard ended his second NHL season helping the Chicago Blackhawks close out a 25-46-11 campaign and taking another step in their rebuild. He posted 67 points in 82 games, slightly ahead of ...

BOSTON — Connor Bedard always has been a fast learner, but he just wants to be faster. Period. And that’s going to be the Chicago Blackhawks forward’s focus this offseason: speed. “Change ...

BOSTON — Connor Bedard always has been a fast learner, but he just wants to be faster. Period. And that’s going to be the Chicago Blackhawks forward’s focus this offseason: speed.

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 ...

Following the end of the Chicago Blackhawks ‘ disappointing season in April, Connor Bedard didn’t entertain many questions about his looming negotiations for a contract extension with the team ...

The Chicago Blackhawks held their locker cleanout day on April 17, and Connor Bedard gave fans reason to be optimistic for two very different reasons. First, he reaffirmed his commitment to Chicago, ...

Put Connor Bedard for a four-year deal worth $36 million before next season begins. That would give him an annual salary of $9 million and under contract until the summer of 2030.

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.

The Chicago Blackhawks are not coy about their plans. They want to build a winner around 2023 first-overall pick Connor Bedard. The 20-year-old center is entering his third season in the NHL and ...