Blackhawks News: Connor Bedard’s veteran teammate makes honest admission about players-only meeting after awful loss
Following the awful 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks held a players-only meeting, hoping to end the NHL season on a better note.
Following a disheartening 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, the Chicago Blackhawks held a players-only meeting in hopes of changing the tide heading into the final four games of the NHLregular season. After the emergency gathering, a veteran teammate of Connor Bedard issued a powerful statement about the discussion held behind closed doors, and
The Blackhawks lost to the Penguins, failing to string together consecutive victories over Sidney Crosby’s side in the NHL. It wasn’t surprising, however, as Chicago registered only three winning streaks this season, and none lasted longer than three games.
The Blackhawks last secured back-to-back wins on March 2 and 3, when they took down the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings. That troubling stat is just one of many that paint a clear picture of a disastrous NHLseason in The Windy City.
While holding a players-only meeting this late in the season may have little to no impact on Bedard and the Blackhawks, veteran and alternate captain Connor Murphy emphasized the importance of addressing certain topics directly among the players.
