Connor Bedard departs after big hit as Chicago Blackhawks lose 4-2 to New Jersey Devils
Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard departed after he was leveled in the first period of a 4-2 loss to Simon Nemec and the New Jersey Devils
By ALLAN KREDA
Published - Jan 05, 2024, 11:30 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 05, 2024, 11:30 PM EST
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard departed after he was leveled in the first period of a 4-2 loss to Simon Nemec and the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.
Bedard was hit by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith after the 18-year-old center carried the puck into Chicago's offensive zone. Bedard then skated to the bench holding his face as Nick Foligno, Brett Seney and several teammates ignited a skirmish behind the Devils net.
Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson had no update on Bedard after the loss.
“Hopefully we'll know more tomorrow,'' Richardson said. “He obviously banged his head. ... We'll get him checked out at home by our specialists to see if everything is OK."
