Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is finishing up his sophmore NHL season. And in this cover story from THN's Sept. 18, 2023 edition, editor-in-chief Ryan Kennedy covered Bedard's development in the Windy City:,

Bedard recorded an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights. Bedard has three goals and two assists over his last six outings. The 19-year-old center is up to 20 goals, 37 helpers, 171 shots on net,

This season has presented many challenges for the Chicago Blackhawks both on and off the ice. Many key forwards on the roster have gone through their respective scoring slumps this year, which is expected for a squad that is currently positioned in second-to-last place in the entire league.