{"id":157327,"date":"2026-01-09T15:39:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=157327"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:39:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:39:27","slug":"chicago-blackhawks-activate-connor-bedard-ahead-of-fridays-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-blackhawks-activate-connor-bedard-ahead-of-fridays-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Blackhawks activate Connor Bedard ahead of Friday&#8217;s game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/blackhawks-patrick-kane-500-nhl-goal\">Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> are set to host the Washington Capitols on Friday night at the United Center. With Alexander Ovechkin coming to town, there&#8217;s some star power on the ice in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>But now, another star is set to make his return for the Blackhawks.<\/p>\n<p>The Blackhawks announced some roster moves ahead of Friday&#8217;s game including activating Connor Bedard from injured reserve:<\/p>\n<h2>Chicago Blackhawks announce roster moves<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155489\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/connor-bedard-blackhawks-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Connor Bedard Chicago Blackhawks\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/connor-bedard-blackhawks-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/connor-bedard-blackhawks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/connor-bedard-blackhawks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/connor-bedard-blackhawks-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/connor-bedard-blackhawks-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/connor-bedard-blackhawks-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/connor-bedard-blackhawks-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nov 15, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) looks on during the first period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Chicago Blackhawks today announced that the team has activated forward\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/blackhawks\/player\/connor-bedard-8484144\">Connor Bedard<\/a>\u00a0(upper body) from injured reserve. Additionally, the team has recalled defenseman\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/blackhawks\/player\/kevin-korchinski-8483466\">Kevin Korchinski<\/a>\u00a0and goaltender\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/blackhawks\/player\/drew-commesso-8482123\">Drew Commesso<\/a>\u00a0from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.<\/p>\n<p>Bedard, 20, has posted 44 points (19G, 25A) in 31 games during the 2025-26 campaign. He leads all club skaters with 25 assists and 44 points, while his 19 goals rank second. Bedard was named the NHL\u2019s Third Star of the Month for November, recording 10 goals and 23 points in 14 games. He\u2019s currently four goals shy of matching his career high from last season.<\/p>\n<p>Korchinski, 21, has skated in 32 games with the IceHogs this season, logging 19 points (2G, 17A). He shares second on the team and leads all club blueliners with 17 assists this season. He also leads all Rockford defensemen with 19 points.<\/p>\n<p>Commesso, 23, has competed in 19 games with Rockford during the 2025-26 season, notching a 6-11-3 record, a .909 save percentage, a 2.72 goals-against average and one shutout.<\/p>\n<p>The Blackhawks play the Washington Capitals tonight at United Center at 7:00 p.m. CT. The game can be seen on CHSN and heard on WGN Radio.<\/p>\n<p>via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/blackhawks\/news\/release-blackhawks-activate-connor-bedard-from-injured-reserve\">Blackhawks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bedard was hurt in the Dec. 12 loss to the St. Louis Blues, missing 12 games. 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