The Chicago Blackhawks placed rookie forward Connor Bedard on injured reserve with a fractured jaw, the team announced Saturday.
Bedard left Friday night’s game against New Jersey after he was leveled by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith in the first period.
Bedard was hit by Smith at 10:49 after he carried the puck into the Blackhawks’ offensive zone. Bedard skated to the bench holding his face as Nick Foligno, Brett Seney and several teammates ignited a skirmish with Smith behind the Devils net.
Bedard went straight to the Chicago locker room.
Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson said after his team’s 4-2 loss that Bedard would be evaluated after the team returned to Chicago.
The Blackhawks also placed Foligno on injured reserve Saturday with a fractured left finger.
Source: www.espn.com