Connor Bedard
Connor Bedard is a Canadian hockey center for the Chicago Blackhawks, a first overall draft pick and Calder Trophy winner.
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NHL
NHLOverview
- Born
- July 17, 2005
- Hometown
- North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Position
- Center; shoots right
- Breakout
- 2023 World Juniors: gold medal and tournament MVP
- NHL draft
- First overall, Chicago Blackhawks, 2023
Mini bio
How it started.
Bedard came through West Vancouver Academy’s U18 team. In 2020, he became the first player granted exceptional status to enter the WHL at 15. Regina selected him first overall in that year’s WHL draft.
The junior years.
With the Regina Pats, he scored 143 points in 57 regular-season games in 2022-23. He swept the CHL’s Player of the Year, Top Prospect and Top Scorer awards. For Canada at the 2023 World Juniors, he scored 23 points and helped win gold, earning tournament MVP.
Finding his place in Chicago.
The Blackhawks selected him first overall in 2023. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy after leading NHL rookies with 22 goals and 61 points in 2023-24. In his second season, he led Chicago with 67 points.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2023–presentChicago BlackhawksNHL center; first overall selection in 2023
- 2023IIHF World Junior ChampionshipCanada forward; gold medalist and tournament MVP
- 2022-23Regina PatsWHL forward; 143 regular-season points
Awards
Quotes
I keep all my medals in my bedroom.Connor Bedard, IIHF interview
Speaking in June 2023 after being named the first IIHF Male Player of the Year.
Trivia
- He has worn No. 98 since he was six.
- His nickname is “Bedzy.”
- He listed golf, pickleball and ping-pong among his interests in the 2023 CHL Top Prospects media guide.
- He named Sidney Crosby and Mathew Barzal as his dream international linemates in a 2023 IIHF interview.
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