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5 takeaways as Colin Blackwell helps the Chicago Blackhawks stop a five-game skid — without Connor Bedard

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t fall apart without Connor Bedard. The Hawks scored twice in the second period to rally from a one-goal deficit and beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 at the United Center on Sunday and end a five-game skid. With Bedard sidelined indefinitely by a broken jaw, the question for the Hawks was who would take on the heavy lifting, or at least be a meaningful ...
Ryan Donato of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck in the second period against against the Calgary Flames on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at United Center in Chicago.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t fall apart without Connor Bedard.

The Hawks scored twice in the second period to rally from a one-goal deficit and beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 at the United Center on Sunday and end a five-game skid.

With Bedard sidelined indefinitely by a broken jaw, the question for the Hawks was who would take on the heavy lifting, or at least be a meaningful contributor to the offense?

Colin Blackwell set the tone from the outset and gave the Hawks the final goal they’d need.

He took a stretch pass from Jarred

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