# Stars hand Blackhawks first loss with Connor Bedard > Blackhawks lose 4-0 to Stars with Connor Bedard in lineup. - Title: Stars hand Blackhawks first loss with Connor Bedard | Shortify - Summary: Blackhawks lose 4-0 to Stars with Connor Bedard in lineup. Blackhawks suffer first loss with Connor Bedard this season after a 4-0 defeat to the Stars. - Keywords: blackhawks, stars, connor bedard, spencer knight, nfl, hockey, nhl, news, local, hand, first, loss - Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2026/10/17/blackhawks-stars-connor-bedard-spencer-knight - Published: 2026-10-18T02:36:19.935+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: blackhawks, stars, connor bedard, spencer knight, nfl, hockey, nhl, news, local ## Blackhawks lose 4-0 to Stars Blackhawks suffered their first loss with Connor Bedard in the lineup after a 4-0 defeat to the Stars. > The Hawks failed to dent excellent Stars goalie Jake Oettinger and committed more untimely turnovers in a 4-0 loss Saturday. ## First loss with Connor Bedard This marks the Blackhawks' first defeat this season with Connor Bedard in the lineup and their first home shutout since December 13, 2025. > It marked their first defeat this season with Connor Bedard in the lineup and their first time shut out at home since Dec. 13 last season. ## Stars goalie Jake Oettinger Stars goalie Jake Oettinger denied the Blackhawks 19 scoring chances in five-on-five play. > The Hawks probably deserved a couple goals that excellent Stars goalie Jake Oettinger refused to yield to them. ## Blackhawks turnovers Blackhawks committed untimely turnovers at the defensive blue line and failed dump-ins at the offensive blue line. > Hawks turnovers at the defensive blue line and failed dump-ins at the offensive blue line were a recurring theme. ## Spencer Knight's goaltending Spencer Knight faced frequent testing from the Stars, especially during penalty kills and four-on-four play. > They also tested Spencer Knight’s goaltending abilities behind them too often, particularly on the penalty kill and during four-on-four play. ## Arttu Hyry scores Stars forward Arttu Hyry scored twice to break the game open in the second and third periods. > Stars forward Arttu Hyry eventually scored late in the second period and again early in the third to break the game open. ## Connor Bedard's comments Connor Bedard said the team wasn't crisp in positioning and struggled to get the puck out of their end. > We just weren’t crisp. I don’t think we were in the right spots for each other. ## Coach Jeff Blashill Coach Jeff Blashill noted the team's lack of scoring chances and too many turnovers despite increased offensive efforts. > To start the year, we gave up a lot of chances and didn’t create much. Now we’re creating way more but still giving up too much. ## Anton Frondell ice time Anton Frondell received a career-low 12:40 of ice time, with coach Jeff Blashill saying he didn't have the same level he did previously. > Anton Frondell, the Hawks’ No. 2 center, also received a career-low 12:40 of ice time, with Blashill saying 'he didn’t have the same level he’s had.' ## Blackhawks' next game Blackhawks play again on Friday against the Canadiens after five consecutive non-game days. > The Hawks don’t play again until Friday against the Canadiens, giving them five consecutive non-game days to rest and practice (three times). ## Bowen Byram injury Bowen Byram is expected to return from his upper-body injury by Friday. > We’ll see if Bowen Byram is able to return from his upper-body injury by Friday. ## Andrew Mangiapane injury Andrew Mangiapane is expected to resume skating during the upcoming window after being injured since the opening game. > Andrew Mangiapane, injured since the opening game, is expected to resume skating during this window. ## Spencer Knight's comments Spencer Knight lamented the World Series doesn't start until Friday, enjoying the MLB playoffs instead. > Knight lamented that the World Series doesn’t start until Friday, either. Since attending the Cubs’ penultimate home game, he has been enjoying the MLB playoffs. ## Ethan Del Mastro Ethan Del Mastro, a 23-year-old defenseman, works on gap control and decision-making. > The 23-year-old defenseman has worked on his gap control, refining his decision-making process about when to step up and when to back off opposing forwards skating through the neutral zone. ## Breakouts weakness Blackhawks' breakouts have long been a weakness, similar to the team's overall issue. > His breakouts have long been a weakness, just like they’ve been for the Hawks as a team. ## Key takeaway Blackhawks suffer first loss with Connor Bedard this season after a 4-0 defeat to the Stars.