Anders Sorensen makes something clear about Connor Bedard, Frank Nazar’s chemistry amid 4-game losing streak

Despite being winless in the last four games, Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach voiced a firm message for young stars Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar.

The Chicago Blackhawks are mired in a four-game winless slump, with their best player, Connor Bedard enduring a rough stretch of his own during the 2024-25 NHL season. While most signs are deflating for the team, interim head coach Anders Sorensen found a silver lining after rookie Frank Nazar’s recent showings.

Nazar, though appearing in his second NHL season, is still a considered a rookie as he played less than 25 games during his first year with the Blackhawks. However, the 21-year-old continues to develop his game night in and night out, becoming a considerable weapon in Chicago.

Despite being older than Bedard, Nazar’s NHLcareer is younger than the 2023 first overall selection. The two young talents are playing together on the Blackhawks’ first line as of late, and despite the overall struggles, Sorensen remains confident on the young, dynamic-duo.

Sorensen‘s trust in Nazar and Bedard runs deep, as the head coach shuffled the young stars on the ice, shifting Bedard to the wing and placing Nazar at center. It may not have shown on the scoreboard, but the coach’s confidence remains steadfast.

Lots of good moments. I think last game Nazar had a handful of really good, controlled entries where he created shots for his teammates and a couple there for Bedard,” Sorensen said about the young stars, viaCHGO Blackhawks on X. “They’ve been playing off each other really well.