Jan 25, 2023; Langley, BC, CANADA; CHL Top Prospects team red forward Connor Bedard (98) warms up in the 2023 CHL Top Prospects ice hockey game at Langley Events Centre. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2023; Langley, BC, CANADA; CHL Top Prospects team red forward Connor Bedard (98) skates during the second period in the 2023 CHL Top Prospects ice hockey game at Langley Events Centre. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2023; Langley, BC, CANADA; CHL Top Prospects team red forward Connor Bedard (98) ang CHL Top Prospects team white forward Colby Barlow (39) during the ceremonial face off prior to the start of the first period in the 2023 CHL Top Prospects ice hockey game at Langley Events Centre. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2023; Langley, BC, CANADA; CHL Top Prospects team white goaltender Scott Ratzlaff (33) blocks a shot by CHL Top Prospects team red forward Connor Bedard (98) during the second period in the 2023 CHL Top Prospects ice hockey game at Langley Events Centre. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 1989; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Kings forward Wayne Gretzky (99) in action against the New York Rangers at the Forum. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers former player Eric Lindros (88) has his number retired during pre game ceremony against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
February 27, 2007; Raleigh, NC, USA; Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza during the 3rd period against the Carolina Hurricanes at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC. The Senators defeated the Hurricanes 4-2. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2007 James Guillory
December 18, 2008; Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida Panthers defensemen (4) Jay Bouwmeester carries the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes at the RBC Center. The Hurricanes defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USPRESSWIRE
Jan 20, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) at the face-off circle against the Florida Panthers during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Panthers won 5-1.Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) prior to the game against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Team Canada forward Connor Bedard (16) looks for a pass in front of Team Finland defensemen Eemil Viro (6) and Team Finland goaltender Juha Jatkola (31) during the first period in the championship game during the IIHF U20 Ice Hockey World Championship at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2023; Langley, BC, CANADA; CHL Top Prospects team red forward Connor Bedard (98) warms up in the CHL Top Prospects ice hockey game at Langley Events Centre. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2023; Langley, BC, CANADA; CHL Top Prospects team red forward Connor Bedard (98) skates during the second period in the 2023 CHL Top Prospects ice hockey game at Langley Events Centre. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 28: Connor Bedard is selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the first overall pick during round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 18: Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck during a 5-4 Los Angeles Kings win in overtime at Crypto.com Arena on April 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 27: Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks poses with the Calder Memorial Trophy during the 2024 NHL Awards at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on June 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
PARADISE, NV – JUNE 28: Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks is ready to hand off the jersey to the second overall draft pick during the NHL Draft on June 28, 2024 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
