Connor Bedard gets a preseason first as regular season nears

Connor Bedard scores 1st preseason goal in Chicago Blackhawks win

Connor Bedard's empty-net goal and two assists against the Detroit Red Wings give the Chicago Blackhawks rookie five points in three preseason games.

Connor Bedard gets a preseason first as regular season nears

CHICAGO — You can add another preseason achievement to the resume of the Blackhawks' No. 1 overall pick in his first NHL preseason. But you might be able to understand why Connor Bedard wasn't exactly going over the top with his celebration for this moment at the United Center. In the closing moments of the Blackhawks' fourth preseason game against the Red Wings, the center notched his first goal as he fired the puck into the empty net with 1:09…

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

Connor Bedard learned more lessons in the Blackhawks’ preseason game Tuesday.AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Connor Bedard hates losing. He has made that clear since the first scrimmages of Blackhawks training camp. Sunday’s preseason loss stung even more. And he hasn’t even gotten to the regular season yet.“[With] the pride we have playing for this team and this organization, it always hurts when you lose, and it’s no different whether it’s camp…