# Connor Bedard Named 37th Captain in Blackhawks History Ahead of 2026-27 NHL Season

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-16 15:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 0.25

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Season, NHL, Blackhawks, History, Ahead, Bedard, Captain, Named, Connor

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Up | Blackhawks round out leadership group, naming Patrick Kane & Tyler Bertuzzi as alternate captains | 2026-09-15 15:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxPMlFBUDBjNGVzUHpWdURuZG1SOXk5RmpRWFo2ZFVHU21hTkZBR0dTSzhUUTFOdm1PaUNQOU1XTzZFLU1hT0hHVi1XSWdZNFh0OWVXOVFFS3FOdzhEd19PZk5lVnFidUMwNnZnbjlnQWdXS1ludkowTms1NnNweFRnMV9oZmdvdG52LXhsNE5OVFZuRV9oUnN6UGowTkpmcHdJR0RDaDVlOTU2cDR1aEdiUWJpQ2ctV0hUeUo2MjRhdU1IUnFqRW41cEpZMA?oc=5) |

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