Connor Bedard News: Returns to practice Wednesday

Bedard (illness) returned to practice Wednesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports.

Bedard missed Monday's game against the Oilers, but appears ready to play against Calgary on Thursday. The 20-year-old has made two appearances since returning from a 12-game absence due to a shoulder injury, recording two assists, seven shots on goal and a plus-1 rating while averaging 19:00 of ice time across that span. He has 19 goals and 46 points across 33 outings this season.