This season has presented many challenges for the Chicago Blackhawks both on and off the ice. Many key forwards on the roster have gone through their respective scoring slumps this year, which is expected for a squad that is currently positioned in second-to-last place in the entire league.

Chicago Blackhawks star center Connor Bedard is finishing up his sophmore NHL season. And in this cover story from THN's Sept. 18, 2023 edition, editor-in-chief Ryan Kennedy covered Bedard's development in the Windy City:,

Chicago Blackhawks’ Landon Slaggert was right to defend Connor Bedard — and Louis Crevier makes an expansion case for Quebec City.