Connor Bedard

Connor Bedard (born July 17, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey centre and captain of the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[1] Bedard was selected by the Regina Pats first overall in the WHL Bantam Draft in 2020 as the first WHL player of exceptional status, and won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the league's top rookie player in his debut season.[2][3] Bedard will be eligible for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and is projected to be picked first overall.[1]

Competing internationally for Canada, Bedard won championships with the Canadian national under-18 team in 2021 and with the Canadian national junior team in 2022 and 2023. His 2023 tournament performance set several national and international points records, and led to his being named the event's most valuable player.

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Connor Bedard (born July 17, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey centre and captain of the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is widely projected to be selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft and is considered one of the greatest ice hockey prospects of his generation.