Blackhawks hold players-only meeting after 9-2 loss to Carolina

The Chicago Blackhawks held a players-only meeting after their 9-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh on Saturday. Captain Connor Bedard said the group wanted a chance to let out its frustration after a sixth straight loss.

Defenceman Wyatt Kaiser told the Chicago Sun-Times that players spoke candidly about where the team stood and discussed what they could change. Bedard described the group as close, even with the losses weighing on him away from the rink.

“But at the end of the day, it’s a results league and we’ve got to be better,” Bedard told reporters, as reported by Sportsnet. He called the loss embarrassing.

Chicago fell to 4-13-1, with one win in its last 10 games. Bedard had a goal and an assist in the third period after Carolina had gone ahead 7-0. The Blackhawks open a four-game homestand against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.