Insider does not close Olympic door for Blackhawks injured star

Fansided | December 21, 2025

An injury may not keep a Chicago Blackhawks star for hitting the ice at the 2026 Olympics at Milano-Cortina.

Dec 12, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) reacts in pain after a face off against St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn (not pictured) during the third period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

The collective groan that went out when Blackhawks star Connor Bedard got hurt was audible from Chicago to Antarctica. Then, a relative sigh of relief was evident when it was revealed that the injury wasn’t as bad as it seemed.