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New Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard expected to make season debut against Blues

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 13). New Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard expected to make season debut against Blues. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/new-blackhawks-captain-connor-bedard-expected-to-make-season-debut-against-blues/article_e3953d26-ca4b-5c2a-ae37-8175ed36a138.html

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Connor Bedard, the newest captain of the Chicago Blackhawks and second-youngest in team history, is set to make his delayed season debut against the St. Louis Blues. Expected to contribute after missing six games due to a shoulder injury requiring surgery, Bedard expressed excitement about returning to play. He signed a US$75 million, five-year contract with the Blackhawks this summer and brings significant offensive capability, having scored 203 points in his NHL career. The team hopes Bedard’s presence will improve their current 1-5 start to the season.

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Connor Bedard, 21, is set to make his debut as the new captain of the Chicago Blackhawks against the St. Louis Blues on October 13, 2026. He had been out since training camp due to a shoulder injury requiring surgery during the off-season. Despite missing the first six games of the season, Bedard, who was selected as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft and signed a US$75 million, five-year contract, expressed excitement about returning to play with his teammates. The Blackhawks are currently off to a poor start at 1-5-0 without their captain, while Bedard boasts an impressive career record of 203 points (75 goals, 128 assists) in 219 NHL games.

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CHICAGO - Connor Bedard is expected to make his delayed debut tonight as Blackhawks captain when Chicago hosts the St. Louis Blues. asserted

Chicago → expect → Blues

Bedard said he was “pumped” to play when he addressed reporters hours before the game’s opening faceoff. asserted

he → say → faceoff

Bedard agreed to a US$75 million, five-year contract in July. asserted

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The No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft became the second-youngest captain in the history of the Original Six franchise on Sept. 15. asserted

pick → become → Sept.

But he missed the Blackhawks’ training camp and first six game of the season with a shoulder injury sustained while training in the off-season that required surgery. asserted

that → miss → surgery

“It’s crazy it’s only been six games,” Bedard said. asserted

Bedard → ’ → ?

“When you miss camp and you miss pre-season and everything, it feels like a lot longer.” asserted

it → miss → season

“Just to be back with the guys and do what I love, it’s exciting,” he added. asserted

he → do → what

The 21-year-old centre from North Vancouver, B.C., has 203 points (75 goals, 128 assists) over 219 career NHL games. asserted

centre → have → games

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2026. asserted

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New Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard expected to make season debut against Blues

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