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Response to Connor Bedard hit shows how physicality injects life into NHL

All that protection around Connor Bedard did the teen angel about as much good on Friday when he met up with Brendan Smith at the Rock

NHL phenom fractures jaw after brutal hit in Blackhawks injury blow

In Friday's game against the Devils, Bedard suffered a brutal hit, leveled by veteran defenseman Brendan Smith during the first period.

Rangers dominate Blackhawks to spoil Chicago phenom's Garden debut

Crushing Chicago in nearly every statistical category, aside from hits, the Rangers handed the Blackhawks their fourth consecutive loss and their sixth in their last seven.

Forward's extended absence is reminiscent of ex-Ranger's concussion saga

There have been more than eight weeks to ruminate over the plight of Filip Chytil, whose career appears to be in jeopardy.

Blackhawks rookie phenom shoots down 'BS' Corey Perry rumors

Connor Bedard handled the Corey Perry rumors with aplomb.

Prized rookie slams stick in frustration with Blackhawks in turmoil

Connor Bedard is living up to the hype. The Blackhawks still have a ways to go.

The bet to target as Connor Bedard looks to show off against Auston Matthews

Everything looks hunky-dory for the Toronto Maple Leafs coming out of the gates.

How Connor Bedard will upstage Sidney Crosby in NHL debut

A nice bit of scheduling by the league results in a tasty opening game.

Fade Blackhawks' Connor Bedard in 2023-24 Calder Trophy odds

Connor Bedard may have been drafted first but he's got stiff competition for the Calder Trophy.

Coyotes hype up 'top prospect in the world' in Connor Bedard snub

In an effort to get fans excited about the future of the franchise, the Coyotes hyped up their incoming star center — who is not Connor Bedard.

NHL's top pick is here to speed up Chicago rebuild

There was zero question that Bedard would be the first pick in this draft — not entering Wednesday night and not for well over a year prior.

There’s no suspense in the NHL Draft — and there’s nothing wrong with that

Though these major sports drafts have lacked the usual intrigue, that might not be the worst thing.

Why this 17-year-old is about to become NHL's next big thing

Twin rarities greeted Connor Bedard on Tuesday in the forms of a tweet and a media gathering.

Blackhawks win franchise-altering NHL draft lottery

The Chicago Blackhawks parlayed one of their worst seasons in decades into a potentially franchise-altering player.

We've seen the NHL's future in Canada's young star

There are always Next Ones coming who salivate the imagination — the way there was Eric Lindros, Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Jack Hughes, and the way there is Connor...