Blues captain Brayden Schenn has expressed surprise and frustration at the vitriol directed towards him by Blackhawks fans following the injury to Connor Bedard, his young son's idol.
In a recent interview ahead of the teams' first meeting since the incident, Schenn claimed that he was not trying to hurt Bedard during the faceoff that led to the star forward's right shoulder injury. The Blues captain stated, "That wasn't my mentality at all." Schenn described the situation as an unfortunate fluke, where a normal play resulted in a freak injury.
The Blackhawks have consistently denied any ill will towards Schenn, with coach Jeff Blashill praising him as a "great player" who "carries himself the right way." Blashill also highlighted that Schenn had nothing to do with the injury and that it was simply a result of a fluky situation.
Schenn acknowledged that Blackhawks fans' mentality is understandable given their strong attachment to Bedard, but expressed frustration at being unfairly maligned. He noted that as a parent, he would want his son's fans to be protective of him, too.
On the injury front, Connor Bedard took steps forward in his recovery by participating in the morning skate in a regular jersey and taking on more contact during practice. His progress suggests that he may return to action as soon as this weekend.
In other news, rookie forward Oliver Moore has found success in transitioning from wing to center, with coaches praising his ability to utilize his speed effectively in the middle position. The 20-year-old has been able to model his game after Bedard's, and Blashill believes that he is more natural as a center than on the wing.
In a recent interview ahead of the teams' first meeting since the incident, Schenn claimed that he was not trying to hurt Bedard during the faceoff that led to the star forward's right shoulder injury. The Blues captain stated, "That wasn't my mentality at all." Schenn described the situation as an unfortunate fluke, where a normal play resulted in a freak injury.
The Blackhawks have consistently denied any ill will towards Schenn, with coach Jeff Blashill praising him as a "great player" who "carries himself the right way." Blashill also highlighted that Schenn had nothing to do with the injury and that it was simply a result of a fluky situation.
Schenn acknowledged that Blackhawks fans' mentality is understandable given their strong attachment to Bedard, but expressed frustration at being unfairly maligned. He noted that as a parent, he would want his son's fans to be protective of him, too.
On the injury front, Connor Bedard took steps forward in his recovery by participating in the morning skate in a regular jersey and taking on more contact during practice. His progress suggests that he may return to action as soon as this weekend.
In other news, rookie forward Oliver Moore has found success in transitioning from wing to center, with coaches praising his ability to utilize his speed effectively in the middle position. The 20-year-old has been able to model his game after Bedard's, and Blashill believes that he is more natural as a center than on the wing.
. And honestly, I feel bad for him and his family - being called out like that is super tough to deal with.
what's wrong with Blackhawks fans? I mean i get it they're attached to bedard but a little sympathy for schenn goin thru this tough time 
... like if ur kid got hurt in a game u'd wanna get some love not hate lol 
... and its all good now that bedard's gettin back on track 
, maybe the fans can show more support for schenn instead of tearin him down? 
. And I get why the fans are emotional about Connor Bedard, he is their guy! But still, targeting the dad for something that's not even his fault doesn't seem right 
. I think Brayden's reaction is pretty understandable, as a parent you'd want to protect your kid too 
. Hopefully, Connor makes a speedy recovery and gets back on the ice soon 
!
he's just trying to protect his baby boy and get a standing ovation instead he gets all this hate from the crowd 
but idk what can u do when people are that passionate about their team 
on a brighter note congrats to Oliver Moore for crushing it as center dude! his skills are like bedards 
let's keep it positive here 
. I get that the fans are passionate, but come on, that's not cool 
️. And on a more positive note, it sounds like Connor is getting better and might be back soon 
! That's awesome news for the team and their fans 
. Oliver Moore seems like a great find, too - he's got some cool skills 
.
Schenn's all good about it, but it's kinda shady that Bedard's injury is being used to stir up drama against his dad. And what's with this "fluke" business? It sounds like they're just covering their own behinds 
.
. Maybe we can all learn from Schenn's situation to be a bit more understanding and not jump to conclusions... just saying 
.
. And honestly, it's kinda awesome that Connor Bedard is making progress in his recovery - fingers crossed he'll be back on the ice soon! 
.
️! He's got Bedard vibes going on, but in a cool way 
.
and showing us his side of the story 
#HockeyHero #SchennDeservesRespect
and Oliver Moore finding success as a center 
️... that kid's got skills!
I feel bad for Brayden Schenn, being a dad himself, I can imagine how frustrating it must be to see your kid's fans turn against you. Interesting, though, that Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill said his player is carrying himself well... maybe that's an example for all of us? 
. It's refreshing to see that Bedard's progress suggests he may return soon, and the emergence of Oliver Moore as a viable center option is a positive development for the team.
. it's an unfortunate fluke that happened in a normal play. anyway, glad to hear Connor Bedard is making progress in his recovery 
. And it's awesome that Connor is making progress in his recovery 
. By the way, have you guys tried using a website blocker on your phone when watching games? I swear it's saved me from getting too salty over losses 
.
. The coaches are all over it, sayin its no big deal & that Bedard's gonna be back on the ice soon