Connor Bedard
Blackhawks Held a 1-0 Lead Through Two, Lose 2-1 vs. New York Islanders | 4/2/2024
The Blackhawks had taken the lead early on Tuesday, April 2nd when they played against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena. Despite their strong effort and keeping a 1-0 lead through the first two periods, they took a 2-1 loss when the Islanders made a comeback in the third period. Jason Dickinson scored […]
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Blackhawks Take Advantage of the Flyers 5-1, Handing Them 4th Straight Loss | 3/30/2024
It was a huge two points for the Blackhawks when they dominated the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, March 30th for a 5-1 victory. Philipp Kurashev, Lukas Reichel, and Joey Anderson all had a goal and an assist in helping Chicago defeat the Flyers, handing them their fourth straight loss. Arvid Soderblom made a total of […]
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Blackhawks Get Shutout by Ottawa Senators 2-0, Anton Forsberg Makes 19 Saves | 3/28/2024
The Blackhawks went back on the road for a three-game road trip, starting off visiting the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at the Canadian Tire Centre. In hopes of continuing their two-game win streak, they were once again, shutout. This had been the fourth time this month they’d gotten shutout, unfortunately. However, it was definitely not […]
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Blackhawks Improved From Being Down 4, 5-4 OT Victory vs. San Jose Sharks | 3/23/2024
It was a negative start for the Blackhawks as the San Jose Sharks had a 2-0 lead in the first, however, Chicago put a strong effort into the second and the third with a great comeback. Just 18 seconds into overtime, Seth Jones scored the game-winning goal for the 5-4 final on Saturday, March 23rd […]
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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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Blackhawks Shut Out 4-0 by Anaheim Ducks | 3/21/2024
After a couple great wins between tough losses recently, the Blackhawks took another unfortunate loss when they took a trip to play against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, March 21st at the Honda Center. Chicago lost 6-2 against the Los Angeles Kings prior to this game, on Tuesday. They were shut out 4-0 by the […]
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Blackhawks Get Two Against Los Angeles Kings, Losing 6-2 | 3/19/2024
The Blackhawks took a trip to Los Angeles in hopes of getting back at them after they’d been shut out by the Kings on Friday, March 15th at the United Center. However, Chicago was unable to get back at Los Angeles but they did score two goals to avoid another shutout. It was a good […]
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Blackhawks Bounce Back to Defeat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 | 3/17/2024
Chicago made a great comeback win when they scored three quick goals in the third period to rally past the San Jose Sharks on Sunday, March 17th at the United Center. After a very unfortunate 5-0 loss against the Los Angeles Kings following possibly two of their best games recently, this game was an improvement […]
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Blackhawks Shut Out by Los Angeles Kings After Two Great Victories | 3/15/2024
The Blackhawks hosted the Los Angeles Kings at the United Center on Friday, March 15th. Chicago had two straight wins, exciting ones too, but took an unfortunate 5-0 loss when they played the Kings. This shutout is the 10th one the Blackhawks faced this season. Los Angeles scored four goals in the first period and […]
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Blackhawks Win Second-Straight 7-2, Connor Bedard Had a Five-Point Night 3/12/2024
The Blackhawks achieved another great victory for a two-game win streak that could’ve been a four-game streak if they could’ve defeated the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Anaheim is in a three-game skid, following a 2-1 win against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, March 6th. Connor Bedard had an NHL career-high five-point game (one goal, four […]
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