Armstrong says Bedard’s injury didn’t impact Olympic decision a lot

Blackhawks coach calls out Team Canada over Connor Bedard’s Olympic snub

Connor Bedard was off to a scorching start with the Chicago Blackhawks, racking up 44 points in 31 games and sparking speculation he’d make Team Canada’s Olympic roster. Then a fluke injury on Dec. 12 sidelined him until the new year, and on Wednesday, Canada announced a roster that did not include the 20-year-old prodigy.How much did the injury factor into the decision? According to Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong, “Not a lot, quite honestly. His…

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Good morning, good afternoon, and happy new year's eve everyone. Welcome back to the Injury Ward. My name is Logan Clarkson and every Wednesday and Sunday I will be taking you through injury news and updates from around the NHL. I'll do my best to offer useful analysis and opinion as it relates to fantasy throughout. As always I’d like to thank every single one of you for reading. Now, on to the bad (and some good) news. Adam Fox / New York Rang…

Armstrong says Bedard’s injury didn’t impact Olympic decision a lot

Watch as Team Canada’s general manager Doug Armstrong details the difficult decisions that had to be made around the Olympic roster and explains that Connor Bedard’s injury did not impact his spot.