CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will miss the start of the season after he had surgery on his left shoulder.

Team physician Michael Terry says Bedard is expected “to make a full recovery in an approximate timeline of four months.” The NHL hasn’t announced its regular-season schedule, but the Blackhawks played their first game last season on Oct. 7.

Bedard, who turns 21 on July 17, got hurt while skating with a group of NHL players last week in his hometown of Vancouver. It’s a major blow for a Blackhawks team trying to emerge from a painful rebuilding process.

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n Tim Hardaway Jr. now wears a Miami Heat jersey, following in his father’s footsteps. The Heat introduced him on Wednesday, giving him a No. 10 jersey with “Jr.” added. Hardaway Jr. often visited Miami as an opponent, inspired by his father’s retired jersey. Now he joins the team he grew up around. He recalls running around the practice floor as a kid while his dad played. Miami wanted a superstar and shooting talent this offseason. Hardaway fits the bill, coming off a strong season in Denver.

The Associated Press