Connor Bedard is back in the lineup for the Blackhawks against the Penguins, skating on the first line with Kurashev and Foligno. Bedard received clearance to play after two doctors' appointments and taking contact in morning drills. Soderblom starts in goal for the Blackhawks, Tinordi returns, and Reese Johnson is scratched.
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Blackhawks in warmups: Foligno-Bedard-Kurashev Anderson-Dickinson-T. Johnson Katchouk-Entwistle-Raddysh Blackwell-Sanford-Donato/R. Johnson Vlasic-Jones Korchinski-Megna Tinordi-Crevier Söderblom Mrázek Reichel and Phillips are out. Johnson/Donato a game-time decision maybe?
Blackhawks lines in warmups vs. Penguins: Foligno-Bedard-Kurashev TJohnson-Dickinson-Anderson Katchouk-Entwistle-Raddysh Blackwell-Sanford-Donato Vlasic-Jones Korchinski-Megna Tinordi-Crevier Soderblom
Connor Bedard had two doctors' appointments yesterday in which he received clearance to play. He met with Davidson and Richardson yesterday afternoon and said he felt good to go. They put him through contact this morning — Luke was literally delivering some checks — and he…
Soderblom starts in goal against the Penguins today. Tinordi is back and takes Phillips' spot. And Connor Bedard is officially back. He'll start on the first line with Kurashev and Foligno like usual. Reese Johnson scratched.
Bedard in for Reese Johnson. He'll skate with Foligno and Kurashev to start. No ice time restrictions "unless he turns the puck over," Luke Richardson quips. Bedard was cleared yesterday, took contact on battle drills with the scratches this morning.
Connor Bedard is indeed playing tonight, not that there was any doubt at this point. Should be a fun one at the UC tonight.
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