This season has presented many challenges for the Chicago Blackhawks both on and off the ice. Many key forwards on the roster have gone through their respective scoring slumps this year, which is expected for a squad that is currently positioned in second-to-last place in the entire league.

Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is finishing up his sophmore NHL season. And in this cover story from THN's Sept. 18, 2023 edition, editor-in-chief Ryan Kennedy covered Bedard's development in the Windy City:,

Things have not gone well for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2024-25. The Blackhawks added talent around Connor Bedard in NHL Free Agency over the summer. However, the influx of new players did nothing to improve the team's fortunes. Bedard has struggled at times during the season, and the Blackhawks even fired their head coach due to poor performances.