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CHICAGO — Connor Bedard could miss up to two months after jaw surgery, the Chicago Blackhawks announced Wednesday. Bedard “underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured jaw at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and we expect him to be out of the lineup for approximately 6-8 weeks,” team physician Dr. Michael Terry said in a statement. That would place Bedard’s earliest possible return in the last week of February. The Hawks begin a five-game homestand Feb. 21 against the Philadelphia Flyers. The timeline ensures that Bedard will miss NHL All-Star weekend Feb. 1-3 in Toronto. He m…

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