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Young Blackhawks Star Reaches Notable Franchise Milestone

If the Chicago Blackhawks are going to underwhelm once again, they at least have plenty of players slated to make their marks.Connor Bedard is one of those players. In Friday’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Bedard scored the Blackhawks’ only…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 12:53 PM
Young Blackhawks Star Reaches Notable Franchise Milestone
Key Things to Know
  • Connor Bedard scored his 77th career goal, tying Alex DeBrincat for sixth-most by a Blackhawks player aged 21 or younger.
  • Bedard scored Chicago's lone goal off an assist from Patrick Kane in a loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
  • Jeremy Roenick holds the franchise record with 111 goals scored by a Blackhawks player aged 21 or younger.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard reached a franchise milestone by scoring his 77th career NHL goal during a loss against the Montreal Canadiens. The goal tied him with Alex DeBrincat for the sixth-most goals scored by a Blackhawks player aged 21 or younger. Bedard scored the team's only goal of the game after receiving a pass from Patrick Kane.

Bedard has accumulated 77 goals across 223 career games and needs 35 more goals to surpass Jeremy Roenick's franchise record of 111 goals by a player aged 21 or younger. Chicago continues to experience offensive struggles, having scored 22 goals in their first 10 games of the 2026-27 season.

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