Good News: Connor Bedard Joins Blackhawks Teammates at Practice

Oct 5, 2026, 7:00 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Chicago Hockey Now, by Jack Bushman,

Chicago Blackhawks star forward and new captain Connor Bedard has been skating individually ahead of team practices since Rookie Camp in mid-September, as he continues to rehab from offseason left shoulder surgery.

Bedard was spotted again on the ice before Monday’s practice in Chicago, with the Blackhawks back home now after a disappointing 0-3-0 season-opening road trip. But this time, Bedard’s session was a little longer than usual, as the 21-year-old joined his teammates at practice for the first time since undergoing successful surgery on July 8.

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