Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard was back on the ice last night for his first game since his jaw surgery. The Hawks faced the Pittsburgh Penguins, but fell shot and lost 4-1. In the defeat, Bedard managed to score an assist.
After the game, Bedard was interviewed and commented on his injury that occured on January 5th in a game against the New Jersey Devils.
Connor Bedard Shares Details of His Injury After His First Game Since January 5th
If you recall, Bedard got hurt after a hit from Devils' defenseman Brendan Smith back in early January and had to undergo a jaw surgery.
The rookie opened up on his injury and provided new details on his experience.
Here's what he said:
"Connor Bedard on the moment his jaw broke on Jan. 5:
"It was just weird. My face was numb and my bite was off. They told me it was broken, I guess, and I just thought of Chara going back in the bubble, so I didn't think too much of it. But obviously it's not Game 7 of the Cup Final, so you've got to wait and let it heal. It sucked."
To see the young player treat every game like it's a game seven of the Stanley Cup Final is extremely encouraging for Hawks' fans.
Do you think Bedard will win the Calder Trophy despite missing six weeks?
