Connor Bedard claps back at critics
National hockey analysts Mark Messier and Paul Bissonnette have recently expressed some negative opinions about Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard. Now, the young hockey star is pushing back with his own thoughts.
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Two points on power play in win
Bedard scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and logged two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Predators. Both of Bedard's points came on the power play in his first multi-point effort since Jan.
Is the national criticism of Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard fair? Breaking down his shifts
But when a team isn’t playing so great, those additional eyeballs and the big-picture focus that comes with national games and commentators can have a more negative effect. This year’s Winter Classic was a great example.
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard facing unfair national criticism
For all of Bedard's talent and production, he has found himself the target for some scathing criticism over the past week.
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Hands out power-play assist
Bedard notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and four PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers. Bedard helped out on a Ryan Donato tally in the third period. The 19-year-old Bedard continues to offer consistent offense with points in eight of his last 10 outings,
Connor Bedard Battles Through 2nd Year Slump With Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are having another year of struggles and disappointments. They are sitting in last place in the Central Division with a record of 16-31-6. On top of their struggles as a team, they have a 19-year-old centre going through a slump.
Connor Bedard with a Powerplay Goal vs. Nashville Predators
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Blackhawks star Connor Bedard shouldn't be exempt from criticism, but the criticism needs context
Bedard made some ill-advised passes Wednesday against the Oilers, and TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette called them out. There were grounds for that, but it's important to remember that Bedard is still only 19 — and his play is scrutinized more closely than arguably anyone else in the NHL.
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard drops truth bomb on outside noise amid struggles
Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard isn't interested in talking about the outside noise he knows is surrounding his struggling team.
Column: Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard taking his share of hits from TV analysts — but is it fair game?
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard responds to analysts’ barbs: “I don’t need to watch a TNT broadcast to figure out if ...
Connor Bedard embraces challenge, Ryan Donato increases trade value in Blackhawks’ rout
Interim head coach Anders Sorensen said he’ll try to fill Dickinson’s skates by “community,” using a “slew of players.” But ...
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Are Blackhawks Going in the Right Direction With Connor Bedard?: 'He Doesn't Want to Be in 32nd Place'
The progress within the Chicago Blackhawks organization since Connor Bedard's rookie season last year has been non-existent. As it stands, the Blackhawks are the worst team in the NHL, owning a ...
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard Could Ask for $17M Per Year in Extension
One of the players to benefit from the new estimates will be Chicago Blackhawks phenom and former No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard, who's still playing under his entry-level deal. Since Bedard’s ...
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The start of Connor Bedard’s career is remarkably similar to Patrick Kane’s — with one big caveat
DETROIT — Patrick Kane laughed at my premise, but not my point. My premise was that Connor Bedard could have an identical career to Kane’s — three Stanley Cups, a Calder Trophy, a Hart ...
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Connor Bedard's Slump Is Over While Producing At A Better Pace Than Some Elite Players
The Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has produced at an elite level this season. Despite Mark Messier's recent tirade against Bedard, you can see how good he is looking at below list. Connor ...
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Blackhawks' Connor Bedard: Two points in Wednesday's win
Bedard produced a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche. The 19-year-old phenom helped set up Chicago's first goal of the night, an Ilya Mikheyev tally late in the first ...
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Connor Bedard scores as Blackhawks top Avalanche
CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Wednesday night. Frank Nazar and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago ...
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Connor Bedard's NHL season so far summed up with one disappointing faceoff stat
Connor Bedard has not had a great year. He is experiencing the all-too-common sophomore slump, and one faceoff stat might be the best way to sum it up. Bedard entered the league to a lot of ...
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Donato’s 4 Points Help Blackhawks Beat Predators 6-2
Ryan Donato’s 2024-25 season has been arguably the best of his career, and it got even better on Feb. 7 as the Chicago ...