US EditionBlackhawks recall Nick Lardis from minors a day after Bedard gets hurt
Nick Lardis, with 13 goals and 13 assists in 24 AHL games, was recalled to replace injured star Connor Bedard, who leads Chicago with 19 goals and 25 assists.
- On Dec 13, 2025, the Chicago Blackhawks recalled high-scoring forward Nick Lardis from the minors; the 20-year-old could debut Saturday against Detroit.
- During Friday night's 3-2 loss at St. Louis, Connor Bedard was knocked down on a last-second faceoff with 0.8 seconds left by Brayden Schenn and left with an apparent shoulder injury.
- Nick Lardis has a 71-goal junior season and was a 2023 third-round pick; he scored 13 goals and 13 assists in 24 games with Rockford of the American Hockey League.
- Coach Jeff Blashill said `I know for sure Connor's not playing tonight` and added `We'll know more in the next couple days`, giving no update on Bedard, who leads with 19 goals and 25 assists in 31 games.
- Blashill declined to speculate, saying `I just don't want to say stuff that's not super accurate, so I don't see any reason to guess`, as Bedard's injury could jeopardize his spot on Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics roster.
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Blackhawks recall Nick Lardis from minors a day after Bedard gets hurt
The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled high-scoring forward Nick Lardis from the minors a day after Connor Bedard got hurt in the final seconds of a loss at St. Louis.
Blackhawks’ offense needs a miracle to survive Connor Bedard’s absence. Can Nick Lardis provide one?
The first time Connor Bedard was injured, the Blackhawks put one of the most toothless offenses ever witnessed in the modern NHL on the ice. That was in January and February 2024, when a rookie Bedard missed 14 games because of a broken jaw. The Hawks somehow won their first game without him before going 2-10-1 during the rest of his absence, scoring only 17 goals during that span — a pitiful 1.3 per game. The supporting cast around Bedard is be…
Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis After Bedard Injury
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the recall of forward Nick Lardis from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. This roster move comes shortly after star rookie Connor Bedard sustained an injury late in a recent game against the St. Louis Blues. Bedard, who has been a key figure for the Blackhawks this season, was injured […] The post Blackhawks Recall Nick Lardis After Bedard Injury appeared first on Get More Sports.
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