Bedard scores and Mrazek makes 38 saves as Blackhawks beat Panthers 5-2
Connor Bedard scored in the second period and Philipp Kurashev had a goal and two assists, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Florida Panthers 5-2.
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Connor Bedard scored in the second period and Philipp Kurashev had a goal and two assists, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Florida Panthers 5-2.
Phillipp Kurashev scored 2:50 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Vegas 4-3 to hand the Golden Knights their first loss of the season.
Petr Mrazek made 40 stops for Chicago in its third consecutive loss.
The league, players' union and a committee on inclusion agreed to give players the option to represent social causes with stick tape during warmups, practices and games.
Nicolas Roy, Mark Stone and Paul Cotter scored in the third period, and the undefeated Vegas Golden Knights beat Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday night.
Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard recorded a point in each of his first three games, but was held off the scoresheet Monday.
Cole Caufield scored the first of three unanswered second-period goals as the Montreal Canadiens defeated Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in their home opener.
Bedard also picked up his first penalty — a tripping call in the second period, and gave the Blackhawks a scare when he was slow to get up after crashing into the boards skates first with about five minutes left in the third period.
Connor Bedard did not disappoint in his NHL debut.
But now, the games start to matter. So, will there be butterflies for Bedard in his NHL career?
The Blackhawks have made the final roster cuts heading into Tuesday's season opener, and fans can breathe a sigh of relief knowing No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard made the team. Yes, that was sarcasm. But the opener is setting up to be a moment that the 18-year-old never forgets.
Nick Foligno is entering his 17th season, but already feels like he's learning from the team's younger players and No. 1-overall pick Connor Bedard.
Prized rookie Connor Bedard is getting closer to taking the ice for the Blackhawks. The first preseason game is Thursday at the United Center. The Hawks warmed up with a scrimmage at their latest practice. CBS 2's Jori Parys had the story on another new face for fans to keep an eye on.
For Bedard, it's time to test his mettle against players who have been playing for years as the Hawks try to take the next step in their rebuild.
Bedard said he's been itching to play in a game since he hasn't hit the ice in a long time.
The Chicago Blackhawks will retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey.
Blackhawks fans packed the United Center on Wednesday to honor a man who helped bring three Stanley Cup championships to Chicago. A public memorial service for late Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz took place Wednesday morning.
Announced on Bedard's 18th birthday, the deal will last through the 2025-26 season, and will mean a $950,000 annual salary cap hit, the maximum allowed on an entry-level contract.
CBS 2's Matt Zahn was at the Salt Shed where Hawks fans were ready to welcome Bedard with open arms to Chicago.
The Knights have set the standard of what an expansion franchise should look like, making the Cup Final in their first season and the playoffs in every year but one.
The No. 1 spot would be a big opportunity for any team to draft a franchise-altering player in Canada's Connor Bedard.
The Canucks won their third straight and sent the Blackhawks to their fifth straight defeat.
With the Blackhawks rebuilding, their focus is on finding good young talent to build for the future. The Chicago Steel junior league hockey team just might be providing some of that talent. The Steel have become a hotbed for some of hockey's best young players and future NHL stars.
The Hawks made most of their moves before the deadline, including sending star Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
Blackhawks fans, get used to seeing Patrick Kane in another team's sweater. The legendary Blackhawks winger officially joined the Rangers on Thursday, two days after he was traded from Chicago to New York.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Mass Transit detectives said the suspect approached a passenger inside a train car with a bottle in hand and demanded their cell phone.
Live trees can be dropped off at one of 27 drop-off locations around the city between Jan. 3 and 17.
Prosecutors said the victim was found the victim unresponsive, lying on an inflatable bed with multiple stab wounds to his chest and torso on Christmas Eve.
Chicago police said Amiya, 17, and Aiyanna, 13, were last seen on Christmas Eve in the 9200 block of South Dauphin Ave.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
The winter storm caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed across the Northeast and the Great Lakes.
Ahead of a crucial meeting to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow steps up attacks on Ukraine's capital of Kyiv.
Chicago police said the 23-year-old man was found on the ground in the 5100 Block of N. Sheridan Road with a gunshot wound to his head around 4 a.m. on Saturday.
Detectives say she was walking near 80th and Harvard just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday when she heard a loud noise and realized she had been shot.
Before doing so, all decorations must be removed before recycling.
A community is coming together on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Park Forest, Illinois, police Detective Tim Jones.
A man was shot and killed outside of a McDonald's in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Chicago police said Amiya, 17, and Aiyanna, 13, were last seen on Christmas Eve in the 9200 block of South Dauphin Ave.
Mass Transit detectives said the suspect approached a passenger inside a train car with a bottle in hand and demanded their cell phone.
Live trees can be dropped off at one of 27 drop-off locations around the city between Jan. 3 and 17.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
One year ago, the Chicago Bears were fighting for draft positioning. Now they've clinched a playoff spot in the first year of a new coaching regime.
As the 11-4 Chicago Bears prepare for their Sunday night matchup with the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers, one player earned an extra Christmas present from the league thanks to his impressive performance against the Green Bay Packers.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Three women were wounded in a shooting on Christmas night on Thursday in west suburban Aurora.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people at a CTA bus stop in the Lawndale neighborhood, including a woman she allegedly slashed with a broken beer bottle after threatening that woman's mother.
