Bedard’s Hat Trick Lifts Blackhawks Past Flames

The Chicago Blackhawks stayed hot on Tuesday night with another strong performance at the United Center, beating the Calgary Flames 5–2. Chicago extended their point streak to six games.

Connor Bedard stole the show again with his second career hat trick, Oliver Moore added a goal and an assist, and Arvid Soderblom made the important saves when it mattered.

Calgary pushed back in the third period, but Chicago responded every time and controlled the game when it counted. A solid team win, led by their young superstar.

Game Summary

The Chicago Blackhawks delivered one of their most complete efforts of the season, beating the Calgary Flames 5–2 at the United Center and extending their point streak to six games — their longest streak since 2019.

And once again, the story was simple: Connor Bedard is on another level right now.

The Hawks started strong in the first period, controlling the pace and winning the puck battles.

Ryan Donato opened the scoring at 15:05 when Louis Crevier’s point shot took a bounce right to his stick, and Donato buried it from the right circle to make it 1–0.

In the second period, Bedard took over. Sam Rinzel lobbed a long dump-in down the ice, and Bedard exploded past the Flames’ defense, grabbed the rolling puck, protected it with one hand, and tucked it through Dustin Wolf’s pads.

An unreal individual effort that pushed the lead to 2–0 and brought the United Center to life.

Calgary stayed in the fight thanks to a late power-play goal from Matt Coronato at 19:32, cutting the lead to 2–1 after a backdoor feed from Kadri.

Early in the third, the Flames tied it 2–2 when Rasmus Andersson beat Arvid Soderblom glove-side just three minutes into the frame.

Strong response from the Blackhawks

Instead of collapsing, however, the young Blackhawks responded instantly.

Less than two minutes after the equalizer, Ryan Greene fired a perfect cross-ice pass to Bedard, who ripped a far-side wrist shot from the right circle for his second of the night and a 3–2 lead.

From that moment, Chicago never looked back. Oliver Moore finished a 2-on-1 with Frank Nazar at 13:04 to make it 4–2, showing off his speed and confidence.

And with Calgary’s net empty, Bedard sealed the night — and his second career hat trick — by firing the puck all the way down the ice from the defensive zone at 19:19.

Bedard wasn’t just the best player on the ice — he wore the “A” for the first time in his NHL career. After the game, he joked that the referees were “way nicer” to him and that he didn’t get kicked out of a single faceoff for the first time ever.

But he also showed leadership, calling out a dangerous high hit from Klapka and standing up for his teammates.

Soderblom quietly had a solid night with 19 saves, Donato led with strong forechecking, Moore and Nazar continued to build chemistry, and Rinzel and Dach answered physically after the horn when Klapka crossed the line with multiple heavy hits (10 in the game).

At 10-5-4, the Blackhawks are now one of the hottest teams in the NHL — and Bedard has an incredible 22 points in his last 11 games, racking up 29 points in just 19 games this season.

A confident, determined, and tight-bonded Chicago team earned this win from start to finish.

Notes:

Connor Bedard became only the fourth player in Blackhawks history to record multiple hat tricks before turning 21 years old. He joins Alex DeBrincat (3), Jeremy Roenick (3), and Bobby Hull (2) on that elite list.

Chicago is now 10-5-4 and riding a six-game point streak (5-0-1) — their longest since 2019.

Bedard continues his ridiculous run with 22 points in his last 11 games, and 29 points in 19 games this season.

Game Stats

Stat	Flames	Blackhawks
Shots on Goal	21	23
Faceoff %	55.9%	44.1%
Power Play	1/4	0/4
Penalty Minutes	62	60
Hits	43	13
Blocked Shots	15	11
Giveaways	9	19
Takeaways	3	5

Blackhawks Highlight Players

Connor Bedard  3G  3PTS  TOI  20:01  6SOG  +2  FO  75.0%

Oliver Moore  1G  1A  2PTS  TOI  13:48  1SOG +2  

Ryan Donato  1G  1PTS  TOI  17:04

Kaiser +3, Crevier 1A +2, Rinzel 1A +2

Arvid Soderblom 2 goals on 21 shots  .905%

3 Stars of the Game

1- C. Bedard G: 3 | A: 0 | P: 3

2- O. Moore  G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2

3- R. DonatoG: 1 | A: 0 | P: 1

1. Connor Bedard is becoming that guy

Bedard is proving exactly why he was the first overall pick — this is the season where everything is clicking. After two solid but learning-heavy NHL years, he’s now showing the same dominance he had in junior and with Team Canada.

His confidence, pace, and decision-making have all jumped a level. When Knight or Söderblom give this team saves, Bedard elevates the entire group.

Most of the greats — Crosby, McDavid, MacKinnon, Ovechkin — truly took over around their third season, and Bedard is following that same path.

With another hat trick tonight and the “A” on his chest, that letter is only a temporary stop… the “C” is coming, and soon.

2. Moore & Greene show the Blackhawks rebuild is working

Chicago’s draft classes are finally starting to bear fruit. Moore (19th overall in 2023) and Greene (57th overall in 2022) are making real NHL impacts alongside Nazar, Rinzel, and Levshunov.

Greene’s vision and faceoff improvement have boosted Chicago’s puck possession, and his cross-ice pass to Bedard for the go-ahead goal was a perfect example of his hockey IQ.

Moore’s speed is becoming a weapon, creating chances for himself and his linemates nightly. This is just the early wave of Chicago’s rebuild — and the next two years are going to bring even more.

3. Blashill’s system is transforming this Blackhawks team

Jeff Blashill’s coaching journey has made him a better leader. After tough years in Detroit’s rebuild, he went to Tampa and learned under Jon Cooper — one of the best communicators and motivators in hockey.

You can see that growth now in Chicago. The players have fully bought into his structure, which is very different from Richardson’s, and the results show: 16 of their first 19 games with three goals against or fewer.

Chicago’s young defense — Levshunov, Rinzel, Crevier, Kaiser — has taken major steps, defending with confidence and helping the goalies succeed.

Blashill deserves a ton of credit for how quickly this team has become disciplined, competitive, and connected.

My Obscure Player of the Game: Wyatt Kaiser

Wyatt Kaiser had one of his best games in weeks. Playing 16:29, he wasn’t on the scoresheet, but he was extremely efficient in every area of the ice.

After a stretch where his play dipped compared to his strong “first 10 games” of the season, tonight he delivered exactly what the Blackhawks needed from him.

Kaiser finished the night +3, defended well in front of the net, and made smart, calm decisions under pressure. His breakouts were clean — he transitioned the puck quickly and helped relaunch the attack with confidence.

A Kaiser playing 16–18 minutes on a second pairing feels like the perfect spot for him right now, and tonight he showed why.

A quick note on Sam Rinzel: he responded the right way after being a healthy scratch. He picked up his first point of November, showed more physicality, and made several strong plays with the puck.

Exactly the kind of bounce-back game you want from a young defenseman.

My Final Thought

The Blackhawks once again showed real character. When Calgary tied the game early in the third, Chicago didn’t sit back or fold — they pushed right back, took control, and finished strong.

That bounce-back response is becoming part of this team’s identity, and it’s a big reason why they’re on their longest point streak since 2019.

But the special teams need to be better. The power play wasn’t sharp, struggled to get set up, and didn’t threaten enough.

The penalty kill also gave Calgary momentum late in the second period. If the Hawks want to stay competitive as the season goes on, improving the power play execution has to be a priority.

Overall, it was a strong team win with plenty of positives — but still areas to clean up.

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