Blackhawks' Connor Bedard could return Thursday

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Rookie forward Connor Bedard could make an early return to the ice from a fractured jaw Thursday night when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The team reportedly was awaiting final approval from doctors before making a decision about his availability.

Bedard, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, suffered the injury Jan. 5 when on the receiving end of a bi