VIDEO: Connor Bedard wins over hearts as adorable footage of him skating with Nick Foligno's son goes viral

By Abhilasha Aditi

Modified Dec 21, 2023 18:42 GMT

A recent video involving Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard has captured the hearts of fans worldwide.

The footage shows Bedard engaging in a delightful skating session with one of NHL veteran Nick Foligno's sons.

In the heartwarming video, Connor Bedard glides effortlessly behind Foligno's young son, who skillfully maneuvers the puck with his tiny stick.

Bedard, displaying his playful side, attempts a few light taps on the youngster's hands, but the determined little Foligno simply shrugs off the friendly gestures and proceeds to navigate the ice with the puck.

Nick Foligno on Connor Bedard's availability for kids

Nick Foligno previously commended Connor Bedard's ability to handle the demands of being in the spotlight and praised the positive impact the Blackhawks star has on young fans.

Nick Foligno said,

"At 18 years old, to be able to play at the high level he's playing at, and also you guys don't see it - but he has so much time for all the people around him. He's pulled in a lot of different directions, and he handles it with class and grace in a lot of ways that is impressive for an 18-year-old."

Nick Foligno also described how after every game, Bedard takes the time to meet and interact with young fans from various teams.

Foligno emphasized,

"After every game, there's somebody that wants to meet him. Some kid from some other team, it could be anybody ... He always has time. Whether he's in a good mood or a bad mood, he just goes over and makes that kid's day. You don't realize the impact that that has."

Foligno also shared how his kids were excited to meet Bedard.

He said,

"And I can speak from experience, even with my own kids, how excited they were the day he was coming over, the first time they met him. ... it's a big deal to those kids. Maybe for some of those kids ... that might be the only opportunity they ever get."