Major rift between Connor Bedard and goaltender Spencer Knight sparks closed door team meeting in Chicago
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During the Chicago Blackhawks' dwelling 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, there was a reported altercation between goaltender Spencer Knight and teammates, including Connor Bedard, and we have the details on what was boldly said.
The altercation was not G-rated, to say the least.
In another loss on the season that players can't wait to be over, chaos erupted.
Connor Bedard also posted up big fat zeros across the scoresheet despite having 20-minutes of icetime, but he was surely held accountable by recently acquired goaltender Spencer Knight.
Spencer Knight lashes out on teammates including Connor Bedard
Bedard and his line totalled for two goals against (-2) on the night, and Knight let them have it.
According to multiple fans who were sitting behind/beside the Blackhawks bench, Knight skated over and let them have it.
That wasnt my f******* fault. Play some f****** defense, god damn, play some f******* defense".
Another fan who was in attendance confirmed it was not a pretty looking scene.
i was also next to the bench, directly behind this guy actually. i can confirm, it was not a fun chat
Knight was recently acquired as the key piece in the Seth Jones-Trade trade, and saved 22 of 27 shots against the Penguins in their 5-0 blowout loss.
If there is already so much conflict in a season with little to no expectations, that has only four games left, many wonder if this could lead to more cohesion and a possible trade.
Shortly after the rift between Spencer Knight and his teammates, the Blackhawks held a closed door players-only team meeting, we shared the details this morning on what was said during it and it was not pretty.
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