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Connor Bedard scores first goal but Blackhawks lose to Bruins

Bedard opened his NHL account Wednesday with an slick wraparound goal. But when he wasn’t on the ice, the Hawks struggled to generate offense against one of the league’s toughest opponents and eventually fell 3-1.

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Connor Bedard impressed NHL fans with his beautiful first Blackhawks goal

Two games in, Connor Bedard has already found the net for the Blackhawks.

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Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Scores First Goal of NHL Career in Brilliant Fashion

Bedard is living up to the hype early on.

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Connor Bedard’s NHL Debut vs. Penguins Drew Massive Opening Night Audience on ESPN

Plenty of hockey fans tuned into the see the No. 1 pick make his NHL debut.

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Impressed, and freaked out, by Connor Bedard’s cool acceptance of a mountain of pressure

The Blackhawks rookie seems unfazed by the attention.

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Connor Bedard’s thoughtful, melancholy reaction to his first NHL game isn’t what you’d expect

Welcome to how life works, Connor Bedard.

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Mic’d Up NHL Ref Had Special Message for Connor Bedard Before His First Game

What a cool moment with the Blackhawks’ rookie.

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Fed Up Steelers Fans Call for Coordinator to Be Fired in Chant at Penguins Game

Even a win on Sunday didn’t protect the Steelers offensive coordinator.

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SI:AM | The NHL’s Newest Superstar

Connor Bedard arrived with a bang.

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Connor Bedard picks up an assist in his NHL debut as the Blackhawks rally past Crosby, Penguins 4-2

Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut

The Independent UK

Connor Bedard’s debut sparks Pittsburgh pilgrimage for some Blackhawks fans

The fact Bedard’s NHL debut Tuesday didn’t take place in Chicago didn’t prevent some Hawks fans from traveling to Pittsburgh to see it for themselves.

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Afternoon Edition: The Blackhawks’ Bedard era starts tonight

Plus: Activist climbs West Loop skyscraper, Affy Tapple turns 75 and more.

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NHL preview: can Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard take hockey by storm?

Another NHL season has arrived with no shortage of stories, trends and teams to watch. Will Connor Bedard live up to the hype? And can the Oilers dethrone the Knights?

The Guardian - US

Connor Bedard bracing for ‘Oh my god’ moment before his long-awaited NHL debut

The 18-year-old star will finally play in a Blackhawks regular-season game for the first time Tuesday against the Penguins and his boyhood hero, Sidney Crosby. “It’s hard to think about and realize it’s true, but it’s really exciting,” he said.

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How Wyatt Kaiser has decisively earned a Blackhawks roster spot

Kaiser’s skating ability, increased physical strength, awareness and versatility left no doubt during the preseason that he’s ready to be a full-time NHL defenseman.

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Isaak Phillips one of several bubble decisions Blackhawks must make after preseason finale

Phillips might not make the Hawks’ initial roster, but the prospect defenseman’s solid camp performance means he’ll get opportunities when others get injured as the season progresses. On the forward side, meanwhile, coach Luke Richardson has some tough calls to make.

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Blackhawks’ penalty-kill tactics emphasize aggressiveness within diamond formation

The Hawks’ switch last season from a piston to diamond PK structure was effective. This season, they’ll keep the diamond but be more aggressive at certain moments to create turnovers and clears.

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Why these 5 NHL teams (Canadiens) won’t win the 2024 Stanley Cup Final

These five NHL teams definitely won't be competing for the Stanley Cup in 2024.

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2023-24 NHL predictions: West’s weakness opens playoff door for middling teams

The conference imbalance this season likely won’t matter to the Blackhawks, who remain early in their rebuilding timeline. But for aspiring East contenders like the Red Wings, Sabres and Senators, it’s a huge handicap.

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Think you know how the Blackhawks will do this season? Put some money on it

Bet on it: John ‘The Barber’ Taddio likes what he has seen of rookie Bedard, who gives Hawks ‘a lot of energy’

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Blackhawks notes: Jarred Tinordi incorporates more balance-related training

The rugged veteran defenseman did a lot of exercises on BOSU balls and foam rollers this summer, intentionally destabilizing himself to improve his balance. He made his 2023 preseason debut Thursday in the Hawks’ 3-2 shootout loss to the Wild.

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Blackhawks’ Petr Mrazek enjoying finally being the older goalie in a duo

In each of his first nine seasons around the NHL, Mrazek’s goalie partner has always been older. Now, at age 31 — alongside 24-year-old Arvid Soderblom — he gets to fill the role of sage veteran for the first time.

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Blackhawks’ Jason Dickinson readjusting to grinder role after last year’s top-six cameo

Out of necessity, the Hawks used Dickinson in a more offensive role the second half of last season. Now back on a new-look fourth line with Nick Foligno and Corey Perry, though, he feels more at home.

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Taylor Hall motivated to defy the aging curve as he nears 32nd birthday

Whether he’s playing or watching hockey, football or baseball, the Blackhawks’ new forward closely watches examples of players succeeding into their late 30s that he hopes to emulate.

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Connor Bedard learning not to do too much as Blackhawks’ preseason rolls on

With patience, Bedard’s chances and points will come, as was the case Tuesday. He tallied three points in a 4-2 Hawks win. But in the meantime, Luke Richardson is teaching him that “everything doesn’t have to be a highlight.”

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