Taylor Hall can empathize with Connor Bedard’s sophomore slump. The Chicago Blackhawks forward remembers his own like it was yesterday. “My second year, I had three goals after 17 games ...

Taylor Hall recorded his fifth career hat trick and first as a Chicago Blackhawk during Wednesday’s 6-2 win over the Dallas Stars.

Taylor Hall can empathize with Connor Bedard’s sophomore slump. The Chicago Blackhawks forward remembers his own like it was yesterday.

The Chicago Blackhawks needed Taylor Hall and Connor Bedard to heat up. After their big game, they were pumped talking about it.

Hall was playing with Connor Bedard at the start of the season and was brought in to be that presence on the 18-year-old's line in his rookie season.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 10: Connor Bedard #98 and Taylor Hall #71 of the Chicago Blackhawks are seen on the bench during the third period against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS ...

If Hall can turn his out-of-the-blue hat trick Wednesday into a sustained increase in production, the Hawks — and Connor Bedard — would benefit.

Taylor Hall's hat trick sparks Blackhawks' offensive eruption in win over Stars Hall scored three times, Connor Bedard snapped his long goal drought and the Hawks exploded for a 6-2 victory Wednesday.

The Chicago Blackhawks were the third team involved in Friday's blockbuster Mikko Rantanen trade. They got decent value in exchange for Taylor Hall, but might have impacted Connor Bedard's ...