Braden Zimmerman – Staff Reporter

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Hi! My name is Braden Zimmerman and I'm a senior at Oswego High School. This is my first year of the 42Fifty staff as a staff reporter. You can contact me by emailing 42Fifty@sd308.org and putting my name on the subject line. We welcome comments on our articles and feedback on our publication!

Connor Beddard as captain and Patrick Kane back on the ice? This is bound to be a hype season for the Chicago Blackhawks, and OH fans agree. Credit: Image adapted by Kiera Anderson, 42Fifty

OH fans look ahead to great Blackhawks season: Kane returns, Bedard gets the ‘C’

Kiera Anderson - Staff Reporter and Braden Zimmerman - Staff Reporter - October 16, 2026

With the Chicago Blackhawks season underway, several major changes have brought excitement to the team and its fans. Connor Bedard center/forward has become the team captain while former Blackhawks star Patrick Kane has returned to the organization. These changes have created new opportunities for the team’s young players, leaving OH fans with plenty to discuss. OH sophomore and Oswego Hockey Club member Mark Reppy believes Bedard becoming captain was a good decision for the Blackhawks. Since being drafted, Bedard has become one of the team's most recognizable players and an important part of the team's future. Reppy said, “I think it is good that [[Benard]] is captain because he has been the face of the Blackhawks since he’s been drafted.”