A supportive speech from Blashill to his players Sunday was well-received by veterans such as Jason Dickinson, who sees the value in the Hawks' young players learning from recent losses.

How can coach Jeff Blashill balance playing well with supporting young players when the team's two young stars will be out for a while?

WGN Radio’s Charlie Roumeliotis shares an update on Connor Bedard, who skated on Monday for the first time since injuring his right shoulder on Dec. 12. He also provides an injury update on Frank

St. Louis Blues' Brayden Schenn is the latest athlete to receive major backlash following an incident in a game. He is responsible for injuring Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard, and Schenn is hearing it all over social media.

Connor Bedard has not just gained the attention of his peers in the Canadian Hockey League, but also those at the highest level who participated in the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida, on Saturday. "He's getting the attention that Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid **