Connor Bedard shot down rumors regarding his stance on the Blackhawks after their 2024-25 campaign concluded.

Bedard, who has one year remaining on his entry-level contract, will become eligible for an extension July 1. He made it clear during exit interviews Thursday he intends to sign one.

Connor Bedard had time to come to terms with the Chicago Blackhawks’ end-of-season fate. He’s known for a while the Blackhawks weren’t making the playoffs. While he hopes for a different fate in the future,