North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard drafted first overall by Chicago in NHL Draft
Not to anybody’s shock, North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard was chosen first total by the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Windy City has been ready for you, Connor Bedard!
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 28, 2023
Bedard — a self-proclaimed Vancouver Canucks fan — has lengthy been the consensus first-overall decide and is being touted as a generational expertise by scouts. His hockey journey started on the North Shore as a member of the West Vancouver Academy. In two seasons with the prep faculty, Bedard racked up 172 factors in 66 video games.
From there, he was drafted to the Regina Pats, the place he completed his closing season with 143 factors in 57 video games. He received a gold medal for Canada at this previous yr’s World Junior Hockey Championship, additionally successful MVP.
"I can't wait to get to work."
Connor Bedard joins @SNCaroline to explain the emotions from the second of being drafted first total. pic.twitter.com/UhBii9XXYe
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 28, 2023
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is being held in Nashville, Tennessee, and will be watched stay on Sportsnet.
With recordsdata from Greg Bowman and Sportsnet
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