Everyone in the hockey community will be wishing Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard a happy birthday on Thursday.

They've got young rising star Connor Bedard, and if they happen to look way better in 2025-26, maybe they'll have an outside chance of adding Connor McDavid.

Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson provided an early update on contract negotiations with Connor Bedard.

Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks have taken the first step toward a future together.

Connor Bedard has made it no secret he wants to be a Chicago Blackhawk, and now, according to reports, the two sides are working on a massive extension.

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.

Despite facing immense pressure and trade rumors during a challenging season with the Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard has garnered support from teammates like Philipp Kurashev, who praises his ...

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 ...

Bedard has wasted so little time in getting back on the ice that I have to wonder if he ever genuinely took a break, and thankfully the cameras have been rolling at some of his workouts.

Blackhawks 2025 development camp notebook: Anton Frondell excited to join forces with Connor Bedard by: Charlie Roumeliotis Posted: Jul 3, 2025 / 02:19 PM CDT Updated: Jul 3, 2025 / 02:19 PM CDT The ...

They’ve also initiated conversations about contract extensions with 2026 pending restricted free agents Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar and Spencer Knight, who all became extension-eligible Tuesday.

That changed by season’s end as Connor Bedard’s production took off, Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene and Sam Rinzel signed out of college and jumped into the NHL, and Frank Nazar and Artyom ...