Blackhawks Coach Blashill Defends Bedard Amid Olympic Snub

TL;DR
Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill believes Connor Bedard should have been named to Team Canada's Olympic roster, highlighting his two-way impact and recent injury, which has kept him out since December. Despite Bedard's strong performance and potential, he was not selected for the team due to tough competition and his injury status, though he remains a key player for the Blackhawks.
- Bedard should have been named to Team Canada roster, Blackhawks coach says NHL.com
- Jeff Blashill Tells The Truth About Connor Bedard's Olympic Snub Yahoo Sports
- Connor Bedard’s injury didn’t impact missing Team Canada for 2026 Olympics ChiCitySports
- Blackhawks’ Blashill on Bedard’s Olympic snub: ‘He’s a big-time winning hockey player’ Daily Faceoff
- Blackhawks Notebook: Dickinson Injured, Toninato Recalled, Bedard Left Off Team Canada On Tap Sports Net
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