"It would also see third-year franchise centerpiece Connor Bedard exit the game; with less than a second to go, Bedard would suffer an upper-body injury that would keep him out of action for almost a month. He would later be placed on the injured reserve, a move which would not only end his chance at making Canada's Olympic roster, but also shelve him for four weeks."
"Since that 3-1 decision, the Blackhawks would earn points in six of their next seven games; of those six games, five of them would be Chicago victories. Even with the poor form taking place around Connor Bedard's injury, the team's run would get them back to the .500 mark; at 18-18-7, the Blackhawks would get their captain back off of injury just three points off of a playoff spot."
On December 12, 2025, Connor Bedard exited a divisional game against the St. Louis Blues with an upper-body injury suffered with less than a second remaining. Bedard was placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for about four weeks and ending his chance to make Canada's Olympic roster. Chicago lost four more games during his absence, then earned points in six of seven, winning five, to return to .500 at 18-18-7 and sit three points outside the playoff picture. Bedard returned, missed one game with the flu, and the team entered January 13 on a 6-3-1 run.
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