
Bedard Undergoes Surgery on Fractured Jaw, Will Miss 6-8 Weeks
Connor Bedard will miss approximately 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured jaw. Bedard took a heavy open-ice hit from New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period of Chicago’s game on Jan. 5. The team placed Bedard on injured reserve the following day. The No. 1 pick in the 2023…