Blackhawks 2025-26 Report Cards: Bedard, Nazar, & Rest of Young Forwards
The Chicago Blackhawks' young forward group showed significant development during the 2025-26 season as part of the team's ongoing rebuild. Connor Bedard emerged as a top-tier talent with a 30-goal, 75-point campaign despite injury setbacks, while Frank Nazar posted 41 points in 66 games amid health challenges. Oliver Moore and Nick Lardis contributed as rookies, with strong underlying metrics and late-season offensive surges. Despite limited team success, the forward core's growth highlighted progress in general manager Kyle Davidson's rebuild.
- ▪Connor Bedard recorded 30 goals and 75 points in 2025-26, earning an A grade for his all-around improvement and defensive growth.
- ▪Frank Nazar scored 41 points in 66 games and showed strong finish to the season with 17 points in his final 22 games.
- ▪Oliver Moore led the team in several 5-on-5 analytics metrics but recorded only 19 points in 51 games as a rookie.
- ▪Nick Lardis scored 5 goals and added 2 assists in the final 13 games after being promoted to a larger offensive role.
- ▪The Blackhawks became the NHL's youngest team after trading veterans Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson at the deadline.
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