Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard to Miss Significant Time After Brutal Injury
Summary
Connor Bedard, the Chicago Blackhawks’ star center, will miss at least four months after shoulder surgery. He will miss the start of the 2026 NHL season, including about the first 15 games, putting the team at a disadvantage early on.Key Facts
- Bedard injured his shoulder during a skating event in Vancouver and needed surgery.
- He is expected to miss the first month and part of the second month of the NHL season.
- Bedard scored 30 goals and 75 points in 69 games last season.
- He is a restricted free agent and is negotiating a new contract, possibly around $14 million per year.
- The Blackhawks lack strong backup centers behind Bedard.
- Players like Ryan Donato, Frank Nazar, and Oliver Moore are middle-line centers but not top stars.
- The Blackhawks might promote top prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert to fill in temporarily.
- Frondell and Boisvert have shown strong potential in their recent games in Europe, NCAA, and limited NHL appearances.
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