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Jerez Preview: Can Anyone Stop the #72?

  Lately, Marco Bezzecchi is making winning look easy. With a flawless hat trick of victories in Thailand, Brazil, and the USA, the #72 has treated the early-season standings like his own personal victory lap. Next stop: Jerez. Will the win streak continue in Spain, or can anyone actually disrupt the rhythm of Bez? The "Global Takeover" in Three Acts: Thailand: To open the season in Buriram, Bezzecchi converted a dominant pole position into a Sunday masterclass. Every lap was led by him, crossing the finish line with a 5.5-second cushion over Pedro Acosta, setting the tone for a flawless start to the season. Brazil: In a treacherous race in Goiânia that was shortened due to track degradation concerns, Bez pulled an ambush at the first corner. He kept his cool on a track that felt more like a gravel pit than a circuit, bringing home back-to-back wins from second on the grid. USA: At COTA - the most technical track they face - Bezzecchi proved he could win anywhere. He...

Connor Bedard Expected to Return Next Week for the Chicago Blackhawks

 





   Connor Bedard hasn't played since January 5th against the New Jersey Devils due to a broken jaw. Bedard was put onto a 6-8 week timeline after he had his surgery on the 8th of January. On Monday, February 12th, Connor hit the 5-week mark of his timeline and it's beginning to look like the Chicago Blackhawks rookie will return next week.



   After practice on Monday, Luke Richardson said how Bedard will be remaining in the non-contact jersey for the rest of this week but the hope is that he'll be cleared for contact next week. It shouldn't be long after that, that he returns to game action.


Luke Richardson on Connor Bedard: "He'll need a few practices once he gets released from that, and then he'll be ready to go."



Connor Bedard today, February 14th, before practice:


 


 

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