Chicago Blackhawks get First Win Since Connor Bedard’s Return
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CHICAGO—All eyes are back on the Chicago Blackhawks as rookie Centre Connor Bedard scores his first goal since returning from injury.
Bedard first returned in a 4-1 loss against C Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in an event where Bedard got his first point and assist since returning from a fractured jaw. This injury kept him out for over a month, including him not being able to fully participate in the NHL All Star Game.
In a matchup earlier against the Ottowa Senators, Bedard scored his first goal with an amazing transition play, completely passing by opposing defenders and scoring off of a backhand pass from C Philipp Kurashev. Bedard also picked up an assist in the 3-2 victory against the Senators. He would’ve had two goals if not for a successful offsides challenge from the Senators.
The Blackhawks hope to get another win on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes on the road. A win there would be the first time they’ve had a two game winning streak since Dec. 9 when the Blackhawks defeated the Anaheim Ducks and the St. Louis Blues in a three day span. The Blackhawks current record is 15-37-3 and pretty much have last place in the Central Division locked down. However, the rest of the season is about to be a thriller as Bedard, despite the extended break, still leads the race for the Calder Trophy according to DraftKings and FanDuel with -260 and -250 odds respectively from each sportsbook.
