With that free time and much more, Bedard went to work. After his first NHL season, his biggest focus was adding speed this offseason while he was back home in Vancouver. He sought to simulate NHL play as much and increase his skating within it. It’s early, but Bedard does look faster than he did a season ago. He feels it, too.

Entering his sophomore NHL season, what does the Blackhawks' reigning Calder Trophy winner Connor Bedard expect of himself?

Taylor Hall is back after missing most of his first season with the Chicago Blackhawks with a right knee injury.

Taylor Hall, who missed most of last season because of right knee surgery, said he's "100% healthy" as training camp begins for the Blackhawks.