Connor Bedard

Bedard, Blackhawks First Week Recap

The start of the 2023-24 NHL season has been an interesting one so far. Some teams have been surprising, whether it is in a good way, or in a bad way. Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews, Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser, Columbus Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner, and Anaheim Ducks’ Frank Vatrano all have already recorded hat-tricks, […]

Bedard Scores First NHL Goal in Loss to Bruins: Five Takeaways

In their second game of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks took on the Boston Bruins last night at TD Garden. In a passive showing, the Blackhawks fell to the Bruins 3-1. Here are five things to know about last night’s game. 1. Connor Bedard took our breath away twice In only his second game, the […]

Bedard Earns First NHL Point in Blackhawks Win: Five Takeaways

The Chicago Blackhawks won their first season opener since 2018 against the Pittsburgh Penguins last night at the PPG Paints Arena. Coming back from a 2-0 deficit, the Blackhawks were able to score four unanswered goals to win 4-2. We caught glimpses of what the future looks like in Chicago, and here are five things […]

Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno skating for the Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins Game Day Preview: Two Old Faces Return

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 1: Chicago Blackhawks (1-0) at Boston Bruins (0-0) Date: Wednesday, October 11 Time: 7:30 pm EST TV: TNT Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Chicago +105 Boston -125 O/U 6 Chicago Blackhawks Notes: The Blackhawks are playing the second game of a back-back after […]

Detroit Red Wings 2023-24 Season Preview

The 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings is about to start so we preview their upcoming season that’ll start Thursday night.

Penguins Game Preview: Penguins vs Blackhawks

Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins open their 2023-24 season against the Chicago Blackhawks. The puck drops tonight at 8 P.M. Eastern at PPG Paints Arena in downtown Pittsburgh. The game can be watched on ESPN, Sportsnet, ESPN+, and TVA Sports. Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard will be making his NHL debut after being selected first overall in […]

The Wild Rookies Are Alright

The Minnesota Wild team has two rookie players this season. Technically, Marco Rossi and Brock Faber each played with the team for a stint last year, but they are both expected to play a full season at the NHL level this year. Rossi played 19 games with Minnesota last season but only managed to produce […]

Predicting the NHL Teams With the Most Fights in 2023-24

While fighting isn’t as prominent in the NHL as it used to be, it certainly isn’t gone. In the 2022-23 regular season, there were 334 official fights where five-minute majors were handed out. Yes, that number was much higher twenty years ago, but hockey fans are still treated to a good scrap from time to […]

An Email Interview with Blackhawks Writer Mario Tirabassi of CHGO

There is a lot of excitement going into this year’s NHL campaign, not just because hockey is back, but because of the players that we all get to watch and follow all season long. One of those players is Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard. After being an absolute MONSTER in junior hockey, Bedard has a […]

Blackhawks Beat Blues in Bedard’s First Game of the Preseason

In their first game of the preseason, the Chicago Blackhawks battled the St. Louis Blues at the United Center Thursday night. Fans filled the United Center with excitement and curiosity as they caught our first glimpse of the Blackhawks’ top prospect Connor Bedard. Goaltender Petr Mrázek started in net for Chicago. The Hawks scored the […]