CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready. So was Bedard, who had two assists in Chicago's 2-1 overtime win over the St.
CHICAGO — Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready.“I felt pretty good and comfortable and stuff, but I think I could do a lot better,” Bedard said. “I don't know if there was a surprise. Obviously less room, but that's nothing I didn't expect, so just kind of get used to it here.”
The two lower levels of the United Center were mostly full for the exhibition matchup. The team closed off the upper deck. Jaime Faulkner, the president of business operations for the Blackhawks, said the team is already seeing a bottom-line boost from Bedard off the ice. Chicago went 26-49-7 last season, and then used a surprise win in the NHL draft lottery to take the highly touted Bedard with the No. 1 overall pick. Bedard, who is from North Vancouver, British Columbia, won’t play in an official game until the Blackhawks open the regular season at Pittsburgh on Oct. 10.
“I mentioned before, he’s not slipping into the league unnoticed or unknown,” Richardson said. “So people are ready for him, which is going to present some challenges for him."
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