Connor Bedard is a professional Canadian ice hockey center, currently playing with the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. Bedard is considered as one of the youngest and talented players in the NHL. He was selected by the Blackhawks as the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry draft and debuted in the same year. He was born on July 17, 2005, to parents Tom and Melanie in North Vancouver, British Columbia along with his sister Madi. Bedard's great-grand uncle James Bedard was in the NHL and also played for a short time with the Chicago Blackhawks between 1949 to 1951.
In 2018, Connor emerged as a rising hockey star and earned the title of The Future of Hockey in a feature published by The Hockey News. He started his hockey career in a minor hockey league with the West Vancouver Academy. During his time in the minor hockey league, he contributed many goals and points in the league and was honored as the Most Valuable Player there.
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Connor Bedard NHL Journey
The Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard as the first overall pick on June 28, 2023, and he became the second player in the Blackhawk's history to be selected as the first overall pick after Kane Patrick in 2007. He also became the second British Columbia player to achieve this honor after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins who was chosen as first overall in 2001.
He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on his 18th birthday July 17, 2023. He debuted on October 10, and contributed one point, an assist against the Pittsburgh Penguins and achieved victory. He continued to shine, in the next game on October 11, he scored his first NHL goal. However, the Blackhawks lost against the Boston Bruins with a final score of 3-1. Bedard quickly gained popularity after his two games.
Connor Bedard Achievements
Connor Bedard is an emerging star in the sport of ice hockey. He has achieved many awards and rewards for his talent. He started his professional journey in the Western Hockey League where he debuted a year early after being granted exceptional status by the WHL. He was the first player to debut a year early.
His first season in the WHL with the Regina Pats stood out due to his impressive score of 12 goals and 16 assists in just 15 games, earning the WHL's Rookie of the Year award. In the 2021-2022 season in the WHL, he achieved another milestone of becoming the youngest player to score 51 goals and 49 assists in a single season. Additionally, he also showcased his talent in the WHL 2023 playoffs, contributing 10 goals and 10 assists. Bedard won the Bob Clarke Trophy as WHL's leading scorer. He also emerged as the leading scorer in the Canadian Hockey League and was honored with the prestigious Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as WHL's Player of the Year. This made him a draft-eligible player in the NHL. Before his draft in the NHL, Bedard was honored with the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. He is currently playing with the Blackhawks and continuing his excellence in the sport.
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A.Bedard was honored with the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau for his commitment to the sport of ice hockey
A.In 2018, Connor emerged as a rising hockey star and earned the title of The Future of Hockey in a feature published by The Hockey News. Bedard debuted in the WHL a year early and became the first player to do so.
A. Connor was the top prospect for the 2023 NHL entry draft and he was selected as first overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks. With his draft, he became the second player in the Blackhawk's history to be selected as the first overall pick after Kane Patrick in 2007.
A.He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 84 kilograms.
A.He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks as first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry draft.
