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Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill has explained why Connor Bedard remains on the ice during crucial moments, despite areas of his defensive game needing improvement. Bedard helped Chicago end a three-game losing streak against Los Angeles with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. With 22 seconds remaining, Bedard blocked a crucial shot during the Kings' 6-on-5 attack and cleared the puck from the defensive zone. His defensive effort then drew a holding penalty in the neutral zone, helping run down the remaining time. Bedard's precise feed to rookie Roman Kantserov tied the game late in the second period and ended the Blackhawks' power-play drought. Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser then scored the winner at 7:17 of the third period.
The Chicago Blackhawks have been in rebuild for years now, but there's been no progress for Chicago fans to point to. Do head coach Jeff Blashill and GM Kyle Davidson have any legitimate solutions to fix this team?
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