Recently, Bedard suffered a broken jaw, with many expecting the injury to keep him out for up to eight weeks, but less than two weeks later, he appears primed and ready to get back on the ice.
Recent reports have revealed that Bedard is dying to get back on the ice, and even with the broken jaw, the 18-year old appears ready to tough it out and return for his team and his new city.
In 39 games this year, Bedard has led a mostly talentless Blackhawks team with 33 points, and if he can get back and put together almost a full season, it may be one of the best rookie seasons we've seen in recent times.