Blackhawks’ Bedard gets 10-minute misconduct for ‘abuse of officials’
Connor Bedard received the first 10-minute game misconduct of his career in the third period of Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks for “abuse of officials.”
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It’s been a frustrating sophomore season for Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard, and it got a little more frustrating on Thursday night.
Bedard received the first 10-minute game misconduct of his career in the third period of Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks for “abuse of officials.”
The referee gave no explanation for the misconduct when it was announced, and Bedard seemed very confused when he was asked to skate over to the penalty box.
Bedard said after the game that the penalty was called for something he said after an uncalled trip on Sharks defenceman Mario Ferraro as Bedard tried to make a move in the offensive zone.
“I don’t think it was too crazy, but he’s the ref, so he gets to make that call,” Bedard told reporters. “… You don’t really expect that, but it happens.”
Bedard had a brief conversation with referee Chirs Rooney while on the bench before he was assessed the misconduct.
“He just didn’t like what I said. … I gotta be smarter with my words,” Bedard admitted to reporters.
In 66 games for the 20-36-9 Blackhawks, Bedard has 17 goals and 35 assists for 52 points. He totalled 22 goals and 39 assists in 68 games during his rookie year with Chicago last season.
