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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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The Chicago Blackhawks are preparing for the return of their star center and team captain. His presence will help, but how much will it fix?
Connor Bedard is almost back, and the Blackhawks desperately need him. But a 1-5-0 start has exposed problems even their biggest star can
Star center and captain Connor Bedard joined the Chicago Blackhawks lineup Tuesday night to make his 2026-27 debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins after being activated from the injured non-roster list earlier in the day. Bedard, 21, returned weeks ahead of schedule after initially receiving a four-month recovery…