Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill voiced a sincere comment on Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar following a rough outing in the NHL.

Gajan and the Blackhawks have taken a patient approach to his development, and it's paying off this season at Minnesota Duluth.

The team's longest-tenured player and veteran defenseman played only 8:30 on Monday against the Kraken, right after he and Jeff Blashill had a conversation about it.

The Vancouver Canucks host the Chicago Blackhawks after the Canucks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-4 in overtime

The Blackhawks were widely expected to be one of the two worst teams in the league. Eight games in, they look much better than that.

Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks agreed to take contract extension talks slow. However, reports suggest they might be in for a roadblock in the NHL.

Following a 2-1-0 road trip through the Central Division, the Vancouver Canucks return to home ice on Wednesday, hosting the Chicago Blackhawks for their first game of a four-game homestand. Quinn Hughes returned to the Canucks’ lineup on Monday after missing four games.

Forwards Frank Nazar and Connor Bedard have started strong, combining for 23 points through 10 contests. On Tuesday night at the United Center, the Blackhawks earned their third win in four games with a 7–3 victory over the Ottawa Senators, moving to a 5-3-2 record and eighth place in the Western Conference.

Winners of 11 straight games against Chicago, the Vancouver Canucks look to make it a dominant dozen when the Blackhawks visit on Wednesday. The 11 consecutive victories are tied for the most in a row against a single opponent in Vancouver franchise history.