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Canadian ice hockey player (born 2005)
Connor Thomas Bedard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Considered one of the top ice hockey prospects of his generation, he was selected first overall by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut that year. Bedard would go on to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year in 2024.
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Something has been missing for the Chicago Blackhawks during their miserable start to the 2026-27 NHL season — but that is no longer the case with their captain and best player back in the fold. Connor Bedard shook off the rust and recorded a power-play assist in his season debut Tuesday night, helping the Hawks beat…
It was a special night at the United Center, as captain Connor Bedard returned to action and the Chicago Blackhawks came away with a 5-3 win.
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