VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Seth Jones on injured reserve on Saturday. Jones has a right foot injury. The 30-year-old Jones played in each of Chicago’s first 17 games, averaging more than 25 1/2 minutes of ice time. He has two goals and eight assists.

Chicago will be without four-time All-Star defenseman Seth Jones and former MVP Taylor Hall vs. Vancouver on Saturday, and possibly longer.

Saturday brought bad news for the Chicago Blackhawks’ Seth Jones and Taylor Hall — who both are going on the shelf for different reasons — but it was business as usual for Connor Bedard, with him set to play in his hometown for the first time in his NHL career.

Connor Bedard will step onto the ice in Vancouver as an NHL player for the first time on Saturday in a highly anticipated, yet costly, moment for the wonderkid. The North Vancouver native and 2023 No. 1 overall pick will lead the Chicago Blackhawks (6–9-1) against the Canucks at Rogers Arena, fulfilling a childhood dream.

Bedard is playing better hockey this season than as a rookie but is struggling to do the thing that is supposed to come easy to him — score.