Hawks put Bedard on IR after breaking jaw

The Blackhawks placed rookie center Connor Bedard on injured reserve on Saturday with a broken jaw.

Bedard got hurt when he was leveled by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith midway through the first period of Friday night’s 4-2 loss to the Devils. The 18-year-old Bedard has been the Hawks’ best player in his first NHL season, living up to the hype after he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft. Heading into Saturday’s action, he was leading all NHL rookies with a team-high 15 goals and 18 assists in 39 games.

Bedard was selected for the Feb. 3 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto, and the Blackhawks play in his hometown of Vancouver on Jan. 22. There was no immediate word on a timeline for the return of Bedard, who was hit after he carried the puck into the Blackhawks’ offensive zone.

Smith was not penalized on the play, but there was a series of skirmishes between the teams after Bedard departed.

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