On the weekend's HNIC telecast, Ron Maclean stated that Bedard would be out another 5 weeks. I was hoping he'd be a quicker healer. He must be itching to return - I think it will be sooner.
What a contrast to 1968 when Bobby Hull broke his jaw and returned after missing a single game. Hull scored 10 goals in the 6 weeks he had his jaw wired shut and lost quite a bit of weight. He also fought Jean Ferguson 10 days after returning while wearing his football-style face protection..... (
not trying to start anything, just saying, so please don't anyone get their shorts in a knot
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Despite the clambering of some Blackhawk fans, Connor Bedard will not be doing a Bobby Hull style return to action.
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