Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praised Connor Bedard's all-around game a day after the center was left off Canada's roster for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 20-year-old Bedard is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard’s exclusion from Team Canada’s 2026 Olympics roster has drawn pointed criticism from someone who cannot know the young phenom any better. Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill addressed the omission on Wednesday, offering a stern response to the Canadian selection committee’s decision.

Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill was proud of his young group after their win over the Stars on New Year's Day.

Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill made his thoughts clear this week regarding Connor Bedard’s omission from Team Canada’s Olympic roster.

The Chicago Blackhawks received unwanted attention after Connor Bedard was left off Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The decision sparked debate across the league. Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill did not stay quiet, acknowledging how difficult Olympic roster decisions can be.

Spencer Knight was leaky, and the Blackhawks did have a couple of chances in the first minute of regulation. Blashill, based on his words, thinks that if Knight was as sharp as he's been this year, and maybe they buried one of their earlier chances, that the game would have gone much differently.

CHICAGO -- Tyler Bertuzzi scored to complete his hat trick at 1:18 of overtime, giving the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at United Center on Sunday.

Lardis may be seeing a dip in his scoring after being called up, but his confidence and comfort level remain high at the NHL level.