Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Bedard skated again on Friday, but Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill said he didn’t have a timeline update for the center’s return. “When I have more of an idea of a timeline, I’ll let you know but he’s definitely progressing,” Blashill said prior to the Blackhawks playing the Washington Capitals on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CHSN, MNMT). “He feels good. He’s certainly excited to be out there and shooting and looked like he was ripping it pretty good yesterday. So, progressing.” Bedard resumed skating on Monday for the first time since he sustained his upper-body injury with one second left in the third period of a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 12 while taking a face-off. Blues center Brayden Schenn went in for a stick lift and knocked into Bedard, who fell backward to the ice. Bedard, who was clutching his right shoulder as he headed toward the locker room, has 44 points (19 goals, 25 assists) in 31 games this season.