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Center baseline · WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)HighBlackhawks, Connor Bedard agree to five-year contract extension
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What happenedBlackhawks star Connor Bedard has agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, completing a major offseason goal for the team. Bedard, who turned 21 on Friday, had been a restricted free agent.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Connor Bedard signs five-year contract as Blackhawks complete biggest offseason task". The right frames it as "Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract".
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Left / center-leftConnor Bedard signs five-year contract as Blackhawks complete biggest offseason task
Chicago Sun-Times · Center-left · News report
CenterChicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to $75 million, 5-year contract
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Right / center-rightChicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to a $75 million, five-year contract
Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard agrees to $75 million, 5-year contract
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard has agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, completing a major offseason goal for the team. Bedard, who turned 21 on Friday, had been a restricted free ag...
Blackhawks, Connor Bedard agree to five-year contract extension
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Saturday afternoon that the team has agreed to terms with forward Connor Bedard on a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of $15 millio...
Connor Bedard got a massive payday Saturday from the Blackhawks while setting himself up for a possibly gargantuan payday in 2031. The Hawks' cornerstone center signed a new five-year contr...
