# Connor Bedard ignites Blackhawks' offense

> Connor Bedard scores first point as Blackhawks beat Penguins 5-3.
- Title: Connor Bedard ignites Blackhawks' offense · Chicago Sun-Times
- Summary: Connor Bedard scores first point as Blackhawks beat Penguins 5-3. Connor Bedard earned an assist in his season debut to help Blackhawks defeat Penguins 5-3.
- Keywords: connor bedard, blackhawks, penguins, nhl, connor dewar, roman kantserov, patrick kane, artym levshunov, teuvo teravainen, antton frondell, byram, blashill
- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/10/13/connor-bedard-return-blackhawks-penguins-roman-kantserov
- Published: 2026-10-14T04:03:56.241+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: connor bedard, blackhawks, penguins, nhl, connor dewar, roman kantserov, patrick kane, artym levshunov, teuvo teravainen, antton frondell, byram, blashill
## Connor Bedard returns
Connor Bedard returned to Blackhawks after left shoulder surgery, earning his first point of the season.

> I remember last year when I came back, I got blown up my first shift
## Bedard's first assist
Bedard set up Roman Kantserov for a power play goal in the first period.

> Connor Bedard's first point of the season: pic.twitter.com/pWNxolGAdz
## Blackhawks win 5-3
Blackhawks defeated Penguins 5-3 with goals from Anton Frondell, Teuvo Teravainen and others.

> Anton Frondell’s trio with Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen scored the other three goals
## Bedard's stats
Bedard finished with 3 shots on goal, 6-of-14 faceoffs, and 21 minutes of ice time.

> Bedard finished the night with that assist, three shots on goal and a 6-of-14 faceoff line
## Line chemistry
Blashill praised Bedard, Kantserov and Kane for creating space and scoring effectively.

> Connor creates separation a lot, so he creates space
## Shooting issues
Blackhawks recorded only 20 shots on goal despite strong offensive firepower.

> We had opportunities when we could really strike and attack, and we didn’t shoot
## Jordan Greenway's insight
Greenway noted teams should focus on getting pucks to the net rather than outside play.

> A lot of times...teams possess the puck a lot on the outside
## Byram's penalty
Byram earned his first Hawks assist but was penalized for slashing.

> It’ll help me on bad days, [when] you’re leaving the rink and you’re maybe a little down on yourself
## Blashill's line strategy
Blashill explained balancing line chemistry with flexibility due to injuries and new players.

> We just haven’t gotten there. Three things make that hard: injuries/suspensions, new players...and young players
## Teravainen's goal
Teravainen scored the game-winning goal with 4:18 left in the game.

> Anton Frondell’s trio with Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen scored the other three goals
## Game impact
Bedard's return energized Blackhawks offense after a month-long absence.

> He proved right away that he felt confident in his shoulder strength
## Next steps
Blackhawks aim to maintain strong offensive performance despite shooting issues.

> Blashill would like to see the shoot-first mentality rub off on others
## Key takeaway

Connor Bedard earned an assist in his season debut to help Blackhawks defeat Penguins 5-3.