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Connor Bedard (born July 17, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Considered one of the greatest ice hockey prospects of his generation, he was selected first overall by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut that year.
Bedard became the second No. 1 pick in Blackhawks history, joining Patrick Kane, who went first overall in 2007 and helped form the core of a team that won three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015.
The Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena, in Nashville, Tennessee.
The 2023 NHL entry draft was the 61st NHL entry draft.The draft was held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. [1]The first three selections were Connor Bedard going to the Chicago Blackhawks, Leo Carlsson being selected by the Anaheim Ducks, and Adam Fantilli being picked by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Twelve players have won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year: Gilbert Perreault, Denis Potvin, Bobby Smith, Dale Hawerchuk, Mario Lemieux, Bryan Berard, Alexander Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Nathan MacKinnon, Aaron Ekblad, Auston Matthews and Connor Bedard. Nine have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: Perreault ...
The 18-year-old Bedard has been Chicago's best player, living up to the hype after he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft. Heading into Saturday's action, he was leading ...
The high-scoring forward was selected by Chicago with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft on Wednesday night. Connor Bedard is going to work with the Chicago Blackhawks. Bedard is the ...
The NHL has its guy. Now, with highly touted rookie Connor Bedard in the fold, it must capitalize. NHL's use of star rookie Connor Bedard on and off the ice have league well-positioned to take off ...