Connor Bedard
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About
Widely praised Canadian ice hockey player who has gained fame for his skills as a center. He was selected first overall by the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League's 2020 Bantam Draft. He was subsequently awarded the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the Western Hockey League's Rookie of the Year for the 2020-21 season. He was drafted first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL draft.
Before Fame
He played youth hockey with the North Shore Winter Club.
Trivia
He has been featured in articles for The Athletic, CBS Sports, Barstool Sports, and The Toronto Star. He has shared moments in his life as a hockey player on his _connorbedard Instagram account, where he has gained upwards of 500,000 followers.
Family Life
He is from North Vancouver, Canada.
Associated With
He broke Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals scored by a 16-year-old at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.