CHICAGO — Connor Bedard's Olympic hopes took a potential hit Monday when the Chicago Blackhawks placed him on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
The move is retroactive to Dec. 12 following an injury sustained with one second left in Friday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
The 20-year-old centre was hurt on a faceoff and left the ice, appearing to clutch his right shoulder.
Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 44 points in 31 games, fourth in the NHL.
The former No. 1 draft pick is a potential candidate for Team Canada at the Milano Cortina Games.
Chicago opens a three-game road trip Tuesday at Toronto.