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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'It's cool to see him get a spot back in NHL': Tyler Bertuzzi supports Jeff Blashill as ideal match for Connor Bedard and Chicago Blackhawks
Tyler Bertuzzi (via Getty Images) Tyler Bertuzzi has sent a direct message of assurance to Chicago Blackhawks young star Connor Bedard and the entire team after they brought in Jeff Blashill as head coach. Having been under Jeff Blashill's tutelage during his early years with the Detroit Red Wings, Bertuzzi attested to his former coach's system of teaching, his values, and his influence as the organization heads into a pivotal rebuilding stage. Jeff Blashill's return as a coach wins the trust of Tyler Bertuzzi before new Blackhawks chapter View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) With Jeff Blashill returning to drive the Chicago Blackhawks from behind the bench in the 2025-26 NHL season, his return is already gaining the endorsement of an old friend. Tyler Bertuzzi, who is in his second year with Chicago, wasted little time in putting his faith in the new head coach—both in terms of strategy and leadership. 'It's cool to see him get a spot back in the NHL [as a head coach],' Bertuzzi said, according to a report by 'He did a great job with us in the Red Wings and I'm just looking forward to working with him again. I started with him in the AHL, and that was one of the bigger ones, just the developing and the maturing of my game and just a learning aspect of it. He helped me big time kind of carve out a little career.' Following his stops with the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, Bertuzzi signed with a rebuilding Blackhawks team on a four-year contract. What Jeff Blashill brings to Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks Bertuzzi was open about what Chicago's young stars—most notably Connor Bedard—are going to see from Jeff Blashill. 'He likes to preach simplicity, north-south, play hard, and obviously plays will be made when they're available,' Bertuzzi said. 'If you play hard for him, he's an easy coach to get along with. Obviously, you'll get your chances to make your plays and do all the other things, but the three base things are probably work hard, play simple, and go out there and do your best. If you make a mistake, do your best to get it back and give it 100%.' Blashill is touted for a disciplined, diligent system centered on work and responsibility. That message might be the key for a young roster looking to find stability and culture. Bertuzzi stressed the influence Blashill had on his development and feels Bedard and the rest of the team could learn similarly. The coach-player dynamic, Bertuzzi said, extends beyond the ice. 'When he's behind the bench, he's a hard coach,' Bertuzzi said. 'He wants the best for his players. And then off the ice, he's just a great person. Easy to talk to, he cares about his team's families and everything about what's going off the ice, very personable and very easy to get along with. But when it's time to go, it's go time.' For Bertuzzi, who has had a rollercoaster couple of years with several team changes and playoff disappointments, Blashill's system might provide the stability he requires to play at his best again. His faith in Blashill can also be the leadership jolt Chicago's locker room so badly needs. Also read: Jeff Blashill returns as Blackhawks head coach to lead NHL rebuild Tyler Bertuzzi's unwavering support for Jeff Blashill sets the tone for the Chicago Blackhawks' next chapter. As Connor Bedard continues to emerge as the face of the franchise, Blashill's arrival signals a shift toward discipline, development, and identity—values Bertuzzi knows firsthand. If the team buys in, the reunion of coach and player may mark the start of something bigger in Chicago. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Reuters
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Blackhawks' shootout win keeps Canadiens from clinching
April 15 - Frank Nazar recorded a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the only goal of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win a Montreal on Monday, preventing the Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot. The Canadiens fell short despite increasing their home-ice point streak to 11 games (9-0-2). Montreal (39-31-11, 89 points) is four points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second Eastern Conference wild-card berth. The Canadiens would clinch if Columbus loses either of its remaining two games, or if the Habs avoid a regulation loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday in their lone remaining contest. The Blackhawks (24-46-11, 59 points) are 3-1-1 in their past five games as the rebuilding club tries to end the season on a high note. Tyler Bertuzzi and Lukas Reichel scored for the Blackhawks. Arvid Soderblom saved all three of the Habs' attempts in the shootout after stopping 18 of 21 shots in regulation and overtime. Montreal's Ivan Demidov had a goal and an assist in his NHL debut. The fifth overall pick of the 2024 NHL draft signed with the Canadiens last week after the completion of the KHL season. Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored for Montreal. Joel Armia had two assists, and Sam Montembeault stopped 22 of 25 shots. It didn't take long for Demidov to deliver on the hype. The 19-year-old Russian forward earned his first assist on Newhook's goal six minutes into the first period, and then scored his first goal at the 13:32 mark. The Blackhawks narrowed the deficit on Bertuzzi's power-play tally 80 seconds before the first intermission. Nazar assisted on Bertuzzi's goal, then added a power-play goal 16:41 into the second period. Reichel put the Blackhawks ahead 5:39 into the third period. Landon Slaggert dropped an excellent saucer pass to Reichel streaking up the middle of the ice, and Reichel buried the shot. With just under three minutes left in regulation, the Canadiens equalized on the power play. Slafkovsky got the last touch on a loose puck that squeaked past Soderblom and the post. --Field Level Media
