Connor Bedard's Exclusion From Canada's Olympics Roster Makes Little Sense to Jeff Blashill

Connor Bedard's exclusion from Canada's Olympics roster makes little sense to Jeff Blashill

The NHL's fifth-leading scorer in terms of points per game this season won't be playing in the Olympics, as things stand now.Team Canada's decision to leave Blackhawks star Connor Bedard off their initial roster Wednesday didn't come as a surprise, but only because they had seemed reluctant to consider him all along. Looking at the situation objectively, it should have been surprising.Hawks coach Jeff Blashill, who hadn't said much of note when …

Jeff Blashill makes his feeling known about Connor Bedard being left of Team Canada roster

The Chicago Blackhawks saw their star center, Connor Bedard, did not make the Team Canada roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Team Canada was announced on Wednesday afternoon and there were a few notable omissions from the roster, but Bedard’s name was one of the more significant. While their roster is stacked, and this is the first time in more than a decade that NHL players will be competing, it was intriguing to see his name left off the fin…

Jeff Blashill Has A Strong Message After Connor Bedard Misses Out On Canada’s Olympic Roster

Connor Bedard (Image Credits: Imagn) Team Canada released its 25-man men’s hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, and the announcement quickly became a talking point around the league and on social media. While there was excitement about several selections, including 19-year-old San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, one absence stood out more than the rest. Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard was not included on the roste…

Bedard good enough to be on Olympic team: Blashill

Blashill believes injured center is ‘true 2-way kind of winning player’