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After an assertive Kane pushed the Wings out to an early lead, the reeling Hawks got shut out 4-0 in Nick Lardis' NHL debut Saturday.
The Chicago Blackhawks could be holding their breath given the possibility that Connor Bedard may need surgery, per a medical expert.
The 20-year-old Lardis accumulated 175 goals in 257 career OHL games before turning pro this season with the IceHogs.
Connor Bedard suffers ‘freak accident’ injury on last-second faceoff in Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-2 loss
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard suffered a right shoulder injury on the game’s final play Friday night, wincing in pain as he left the ice after a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
With 0.8 seconds left, Bedard attempted to win the draw to give Chicago one last chance, but he was knocked down by Blues center Brayden Schenn. He grasped at his right shoulder and immediately headed to the locker room, accompanied by a trainer, while his teammates remained on the ice and the bench.
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to have an even harder time climbing the standings after the Quinn Hughes trade.
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. The 20-year-old Lardis could make his NHL debut as soon as Saturday night against Detroit.