Powers, in a column published in The Athletic on Thursday, pointed toward the franchise’s potential pursuit of an elite linemate for franchise cornerstone Connor Bedard. With 33 points in 38 games during the first half of this season, Bedard has shown flashes of brilliance.

Let's pull the lens out from the current state of the Blackhawks and focus on what the calendar year could bring for the team.

Following their fifth loss in a row, this time in the 2025 Winter Classic, Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard shared a tough admission.

Connor Bedard didn’t sugarcoat his feelings following the Chicago Blackhawks’ 6–2 loss to the St. Louis Blues in Tuesday’s NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. The one-sided matchup frustrated the Blackhawks star,

The young Blackhawks star, who has 13 points in his last 11 games, will be the focal point of the TNT broadcast and in-person experience at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.

Connor Bedard, the first overall pick by the Blackhawks in the 2023 Draft, is gearing up to play in his first Winter Classic.

The wait ends Tuesday, when the Blackhawks take on the St. Louis Blues in the 16th edition of the Winter Classic. It's the second go-round for Wrigley after the home of baseball's Chicago Cubs also hosted the game in 2009, and it's the first rematch in the history of the event.

Connor Bedard kicks off the scoring for the Blackhawks vs. the Stars. Facebook; Twitter; Email