Petr Mrazek, Connor Bedard boost Blackhawks over Avs

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Connor Bedard had a goal and an assist to back a 35-save effort from Petr Mrazek and lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.

Ilya Mikheyev and Frank Nazar also scored for Chicago, which ended an eight-game point streak for Colorado (7-0-1).

Avalanche goaltender Trent Miner had 17 saves in his first NHL start. Miner appeared in