FILE — Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard plays during an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
New Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard expected to make season debut against Blues
Oct 13, 2026 | 9:30 AM
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CHICAGO — Connor Bedard is expected to make his delayed debut tonight as Blackhawks captain when Chicago hosts the St. Louis Blues.
Bedard said he was “pumped” to play when he addressed reporters hours before the game’s opening faceoff.
Bedard agreed to a US$75 million, five-year contract in July. The No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft became the second-youngest captain in the history of the Original Six franchise on Sept. 15.
But he missed the Blackhawks’ training camp and first six game of the season with a shoulder injury sustained while training in the off-season that required surgery.
