And now, teammate forward Philipp Kurashev himself has chimed in too, calling Connor Bedard "special" for his ability to manage the weight of oversized expectations at just 19 years old.

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard is congratulated by teammates following a goal against the Jets during the first period at the United Center on April 12, 2025. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) ...

Elliotte Friedman called it “weird” for Blackhawks' Connor Bedard to receive back-to-back 10-minute misconducts.

Connor Bedard says he’s committed to the Chicago Blackhawks but shies away from extension talk Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune Thu, Apr 17, 2025 · 4 min read ...

At 19 years old and through 113 games played, Bedard has been better than MacKinnon up to that point. Even Nathan MacKinnon recognized it after their win over Chicago in Denver.

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 ...