Connor Bedard scores, but listless Chicago Blackhawks fall to NHL-best Colorado Avalanche 3-1 for 8th loss in 9

DENVER — No matter who won the game Saturday night at Ball Arena, there would’ve been a long list of adjustments made for their next time out. It was an ugly 60 minutes of hockey. The Chicago Blackhawks put little pressure on goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, while the Colorado Avalanche spent most of the night struggling to get past goalie Spencer Knight. The question was who would take ...