Connor Bedard secured his second hat trick in three weeks on Tuesday with a pair of third-period goals that propelled the Chicago Blackhawks past Calgary.

A 5-2 victory hinged on his heroics, although other teammates are helping lately, too.

Chicago enters Thursday's visit from the Seattle Kraken at 5-0-1 in its past six games, a welcome roll for a young group.

"We just feed off each other and we're learning how to win, so it's fun," Bedard said.

The surge comes with additional growth for Bedard, the top pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. While he sports an "A" on the back of his sweater every night to help spell his surname, Tuesday marked the debut of the letter on the front.

The 20-year old Bedard served as an alternate captain for the first time in his career as the Blackhawks navigated

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