Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard is looking to hit his stride as he enters his third NHL season.

The 20-year-old star experienced a slight sophomore slump in 2024-25, scoring 23 goals and 67 points across a full 82-game season. He had nearly identical totals in his Calder Trophy-winning rookie year despite missing 14 games due to injury.

When confronted about it, Bedard was honest about what he needed to do to reach the next level.

“It’s brief, but I think for me, a big part too is consistency,” Bedard told The Athletic. “I think last year when I was on and feeling good, I was a pretty dynamic player, and then I’d have kind of gaps in the season which weren’t as good. … You can’t have your great be great and your bad be really bad, so it’s just finding consistency and figure o

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