US EditionBlackhawks’ Bedard injured on last-second faceoff, to miss game against Red Wings on Saturday
Connor Bedard, tied for third in NHL points with 44, suffered a right shoulder injury on a last-second faceoff and will miss Chicago's home game against Detroit.
- On Friday, Chicago's Connor Bedard was injured during a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues and will miss Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings.
- Bedard tried to win the draw with less than a second left, was knocked down by Blues center Brayden Schenn, grasped his right shoulder, and was escorted off by the team trainer.
- The Blackhawks' star has 12 goals and 25 assists and assisted on both of Chicago's goals Friday, also helping create Andre Burakovsky's goal minutes earlier.
- Chicago sits one point out of a playoff spot, and the team expects more information by Monday as it monitors Bedard's condition.
- Jeff Blashill described the play as a freak accident and said his initial impression was that nothing dirty occurred, adding he needed a review of the play, Blashill said.
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Blackhawks' Bedard injured on last-second faceoff, to miss game against Red Wings on Saturday
Chicago star Connor Bedard was injured on a last-second faceoff in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night and will miss the Blackhawks’ game the following day.
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