Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard comments on his low SOG (Source: Imagn)
Connor Bedard has been performing well for the Chicago Blackhawks this season, despite the team’s struggles. The 19-year-old forward, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft, has shown immense potential with 6 goals and 18 assists in 29 games as of mid-December 2024. However, Bedard’s scoring form has been a mixed bag and he has faced challenges in maintaining consistency.
In Thursday's game against the New York Islanders, Connor Bedard had four shots on goal in the first period alone. But this season, there have been four occasions where he registered no shots, and the Blackhawks have lost three of those games, including two in December. Bedard’s struggles with shot production have prompted Blackhawks assistant coach Derek King to ask him to shoot more often.
Bedard addressed the criticism, offering a brutally honest take on his approach to shooting.
