Overview
- Chicago’s coach praised Bedard as a two-way, winning player after the 20-year-old was omitted from the roster.
- Bedard has 44 points in 31 games this season, ranking fifth in the NHL in points per game before his injury.
- Blashill highlighted Chicago’s 1-6-1 record since Bedard’s shoulder injury as evidence of his impact.
- Doug Armstrong said Bedard was considered until the end, and he remains eligible for a later injury-replacement add.
- Bedard is rehabbing the shoulder, has skated recently, and is expected to return to the Blackhawks this month.