Thrilling as it may have been, the Chicago Blackhawks still dropped a fourth straight game to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, losing 6-5 in a shootout.

With the 4 Nations Face-Off rapidly approaching, NHL fans are wondering whether Connor Bedard or any of his Chicago Blackhawks teammates are participating.

Lennox Hodgkinson of Nova Scotia was dressed all in Blackhawks gear for what his dad described as better-than-once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Lennox Hodgkinson, a 7-year-old Canadian with cystic fibrosis, has been dedicated to Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard since watching him in the World Juniors.

The Chicago Blackhawks, like the rest of their city’s sports franchises, aren’t giving local fans much to cheer about this year. The Blackhawks haven’t had a winning season since 2019-20 and they’re 16-31-6 before their matchup on Friday night against the Nashville Predators.

The Chicago Blackhawks are having another year of struggles and disappointments. They are sitting in last place in the Central Division with a record of 16-31-6. On top of their struggles as a team, they have a 19-year-old centre going through a slump.

Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard addressed recent criticism from Mark Messier and Paul Bissonnette, making it clear that outside opinions don’t concern him. The Blackhawks are navigating another lost season, sitting second to last in the league standings with a paltry 15-34-7 record and 38 points, one more than the San Jose Sharks.

Connor Bedard scores on the power play for the Blackhawks in the second period.