Connor Bedard placed on injured list: Latest on Blackhawks star injury

The Blackhawks placed Bedard on the injured list retroactive to Dec 12 with an upper-body injury. He won’t need surgery and will be re-evaluated in January, coach Jeff Blashill told reporters.

Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, was injured on Dec. 12 when he was checked by the St. Louis Blues’ Brayden Schenn on a last-second faceoff and hit the ice. He was grabbing his shoulder as he skated to the dressing room in obvious pain.

Bedard ranks fourth in the NHL with 44 points in 31 games, a strong start that put him in consideration for the Canadian Olympic team.

Connor Bedard injury update

The Blackhawks placed Bedard on the injured list and said he would be re-evaluated in January.

He leads the Blackhawks with 19 goals, 25 assists and 44 points in 31 games.

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