CHICAGO — Connor Bedard will miss at least two weeks with an upper-body injury, dealing a major blow to the Chicago Blackhawks and his chances of representing Team Canada at the Winter Olympics.
Bedard was injured in the final seconds of a 3-2 loss to St. Louis and was subsequently placed on injured reserve.
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“We’re going to get through the new year and re-evaluate and see where he is,” coach Jeff Blashill said after practice.
In the loss to the Blues, Bedard was injured with 0.8 seconds left in the game. He grabbed his right shoulder and immediately headed to the locker room, accompanied by his coach.
Blashill declined to give any details about Bedard’s injury, insisting it was an upper-body injury. He said Bedard won’t have surgery or surgery at this time, but he left that possibility open for the 20-year-old center.
“Let’s start with rehab and see how it goes and I’ll have a better update later,” Brashear said.
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Bedard performed well as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft, but was sidelined by injury. He leads the team with 19 goals and 25 assists in 31 games.
The Blackhawks open a three-game trip in Toronto. They have a record of 3 wins, 8 losses and 2 losses in their past 13 games.
Chicago also recalled defenseman Ethan Del Mastro and goaltender Laurent Brosoit from Rockford of the American Hockey League on Monday.
Brosoit spent time in the minors doing strength and conditioning training. Blashill said Brossoit will be placed on waivers and will return to Rockford if he is cleared.
Del Mastro, 22, has two goals and four assists in 27 career games with Chicago.
