Connor Bedard Misses Blackhawks Practice Amid Shoulder Recovery

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard missed the team's first official training camp practice as he continues recovering from shoulder surgery, leaving a void at top-line center filled by Frank Nazar alongside Patrick Kane. Bedard's injury leaves a temporary hole in Chicago's lineup and impacts fantasy hockey projections, where analysts in a recent mock draft actively debated how early to select the young star for the upcoming season.