WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The situation in which Blackhawks rookie center Connor Bedard finds himself is unfair. He knows it. His teammates know it. Hawks management, coaches and fans know it.
Having done nothing other than win the NHL’s Rookie of the Month award for November, the 18-year-old has been hurled headfirst into the Corey Perry saga, thanks to rampant and unfounded rumors on social media that his family was involved in the misconduct that led to Perry’s contract termination this week.
