New Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard expected to make season debut against Blues
Bedard returns after shoulder surgery and missing the first six games, giving Chicago its top-line center as the Blackhawks try to reverse a 1-5-0 start.
- On Tuesday, Chicago Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard makes his season debut after recovering from shoulder surgery that sidelined him for the team's first six games.
- Chicago struggled to a 1-5-0 record without their captain, forcing the team to anticipate a roster shuffle to reintegrate Bedard into his top-line role.
- Bedard, who signed a $75 million, five-year contract in July, expressed eagerness about his return, saying, "It's crazy it's only been six games."
- Elsewhere in the NHL, Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal will miss one to two months with a partially torn calf muscle sustained during Sunday's pre-game warmup, head coach Rod Brind'Amour confirmed.
- As Bedard returns, the Blackhawks seek increased production from 21-year-old winger Nick Lardis, who has tallied two assists in six games this season.
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Blackhawks Send Away 21-Year Old To Bring Back Connor Bedard
The Chicago Blackhawks got great news on Tuesday. Connor Bedard is back after recovering from surgery on his shoulder. Every injury activation, though, requires another action. Chicago needed a roster space. And to clear that room, they in this case had to send someone down. The guy getting the short straw? Nick Lardis, the 21-year-old […]
Blackhawks Assign Nick Lardis to Rockford - Bleacher Nation
The Blackhawks have officially activated Connor Bedard off IR to play his first game of the 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. But activating him didn’t come without one complication: the Blackhawks’ NHL roster is full. Someone had to go to Rockford to make room on the 23-man roster; yes, Frank Nazar still counts even though he’s suspended. The casualty of Bedard’s activation is Nick Lardis, who was at the …
Connor Bedard likely to make NHL season debut Tuesday after shoulder surgery
Connor Bedard is expected to make his delayed debut Tuesday night as Chicago captain against the visiting St. Louis Blues. He missed training camp and first six games of the season with a shoulder injury sustained while training in the off-season that required surgery.
Tuesday Morning Bag Skate 10-13-26
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