The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to break through into playoff contention in 2025-26. Young stars Frank Nazar and Connor Bedard have been a big piece of that early in the season, with ten points from nine games. The Blackhawks hosted the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, and Connor Bedard's first career hat trick helped them pull away late. Expand Tweet

Bedard was the highly touted first-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. After a historic World Junior Championship performance as a 17-year-old, he came in with the most hype of any prospect since Auston Matthews. After two years without a hat trick, the youngster potted his first three-goal game on Tuesday. Article Continues Below

Nazar and Bedard have not been the only Blackhawks youngsters thriving to start the season. Spencer

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