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Connor Bedard Suffers Right-Shoulder Injury on Final Faceoff, Ruled Out vs. Red Wings

Chicago expects a medical update on the star center Monday.

Dec 12, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) reacts in pain after a face off against St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (not pictured) during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Dec 12, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) faces off against St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (10) during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
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Dec 12, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) controls the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Bedard was injured with 0.8 seconds left after contact with Blues captain Brayden Schenn, left the ice holding his right shoulder, and the play was described by coach Jeff Blashill as a “freak accident.”
  • Blashill ruled Bedard out for Saturday’s game against Detroit and said the team anticipates more information after weekend evaluations, with an update likely Monday.
  • The Blackhawks have not announced a diagnosis or recovery timeline, and Blashill declined to speculate on whether the absence will be short or long term.
  • Bedard logged two assists Friday and leads Chicago with 44 points in 31 games, placing him among the NHL’s scoring leaders as the 13-12-6 Blackhawks hover near a wild-card spot.
  • Chicago recalled 20-year-old forward Nick Lardis from AHL Rockford; the high-scoring prospect has 13 goals and 13 assists in 24 games and could debut Saturday to bolster the offense.