Hockey roundup: Blashill praises Bedard after center left off Canada's roster
Anna Segedi and Mellissa Channell-Watkins on PWHL game at LCA Anna Segedi, left, and Mellissa Channell-Watkins will play for Vancouver in Saturday's PWHL game at LCA. Chicago – Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praised Connor Bedard's all-around game a day after the center was left off Canada's roster for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The 20-year-old Bedard is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. He skated before practice on Monday and could return this month. Bedard ranked among the NHL leaders with 19 goals and 25 assists in 31 games before he got hurt on Dec. 12 at St. Louis. Team Canada general manager Doug Armstrong said Wednesday that Bedard was in the mix “right there to...