Overview
- Bedard was moved to IR retroactive to Dec. 12 with an upper-body injury sustained on the final faceoff against the Blues after contact with Brayden Schenn, which coach Jeff Blashill called a freak accident.
- He will be re-evaluated in early January and is expected to miss the rest of December as the team focuses on rehabilitation rather than surgery.
- Chicago recalled defenseman Ethan Del Mastro and goaltender Laurent Brossoit from AHL Rockford, with Blashill indicating Brossoit will be placed on waivers.
- The 20-year-old leads the Blackhawks with 19 goals and 44 points in 31 games and has been involved in approximately 48.4% of their goals, underscoring the offensive void.
- Bedard’s uncertain return clouds his Olympic candidacy for Team Canada with the roster deadline set for Dec. 31.