CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks have recalled high-scoring forward Nick Lardis from the minors a day after Connor Bedard got hurt in the final seconds of a loss at St. Louis.

The 20-year-old Lardis could make his NHL debut as soon as Saturday night against Detroit. He had 13 goals and 13 assists in 24 games with Rockford of the American Hockey League.

"He's a guy who's scored a lot of goals throughout his young career, going back to junior," coach Jeff Blashill said, "and he's had a pretty good start to his American league. I know for sure Connor's not playing tonight, so we just felt like it gives us another potential offensive guy that can come in and provide some scoring punch."

Blashill had no update on Bedard, who leads the team with 19 goals and 25 assists in 31 games.

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