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The Chicago Blackhawks are opening up their season against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, and that means 2023 No. 1 overall draft pick Connor Bedard will be making his NHL debut against his idol Sidney Crosby. Bedard opened up on what it will be like to play him, and what it was like to meet […]

The Chicago Blackhawks landed Connor Bedard in the 2023 NHL Draft, and he is one of the most hyped prospects in a long time. Connor Bedard’s performance in the preseason for the Blackhawks seems to have legitimized that hype. Bedard appeared on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday and talked about being the face of […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are just days away from playing the first regular season game of the Connor Bedard era — and the team’s general manager knows he has something special in the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. “He’s been exactly as advertised,” Kyle Davidson said on Monday, according to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. “He’s everything we […]

As if there wasn’t already enough pressure on Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard, the Chicago faithful are certainly hoping to see some fireworks from the No. 1 overall pick. The Blackhawks say their season ticket sales have nearly doubled, both full-season and partial packages, following Bedard’s arrival. Chicago expects a 10% increase in overall ticket […]

The Connor Bedard Show has officially begun in the National Hockey League. The most hyped prospect since Connor McDavid was exceptional in his preseason debut for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, registering two assists as the Hawks beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in overtime. The 18-year-old finished the night by making a great […]

Connor Bedard will play his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, ushering in a new era in the Windy City. Gone are the perennial superstars and three-time Stanley Cup champions Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. No longer are the Hawks a constant threat to come out of the Western Conference come […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie center Connor Bedard is the new face of the franchise. Just like many NHL players, Bedard looks forward to the occasional cheat food and give himself a treat. Surprisingly, Connor Bedard’s preferred cheat food isn’t as sinful as many of his NHL contemporaries, per The Athletic. “My favorite is probably sushi. I’m […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were blessed early in the offseason. When they went into the NHL’s Draft Lottery in May, they had no better than the third-best opportunity to come away with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft. Connor Bedard. A work of art. 🤌@BioSteelSports NHL CAMP pic.twitter.com/UiSxMvn0mW — NHL (@NHL) August 30, 2023 […]

It’s a case of Connor reaching out to another Connor. Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid has been reaching out to Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard. The former, a nine-year NHL veteran, has been sharing advice with the first overall selection of the 2023 NHL Draft. Hockey fans and experts have compared the 18-year-old Bedard […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will begin a new era in the coming weeks when the team starts its training camp and eventually competes in the 2023-24 season. After several disappointing seasons, they have a chance to be one of the more exciting teams in the league as No. 1 draft pick Connor Bedard will make his […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were the big winners of the NHL’s offseason. After a brutal season in which they struggled to score and were even worse at preventing goals, the Blackhawks won the lottery. The Draft Lottery that is. The Blackhawks did not have the worst record in the league — they were third-worst — but […]

Connor Bedard has secured his first bag as an NHL player. The first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft has reportedly agreed to a contract on Monday with the Blackhawks, per Scott Powers of The Athletic. “The Blackhawks and Bedard celebrated by agreeing to terms on a three-year entry-level deal Monday and will make […]

There’s no aspect of the Chicago Blackhawks franchise that was not impacted by the events of May 8. That was the night of the NHL’s Draft Lottery. The Blackhawks had the third-worst record in the NHL last season, and that meant they had the third-best chance to end up with the No. 1 pick in […]

The future of Chicago sports success rests clearly on the shoulders of Justin Fields and Connor Bedard. Fields is the 3rd-year quarterback of the Chicago Bears who has flashed his considerable talent during the first two years of his career but has yet to find consistency. Bedard is the No. 1 draft pick in the […]

New Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard was thrilled at the opportunity to take on one of his childhood idols in his first career NHL game. The Blackhawks selected Bedard with the first overall pick in the NHL Draft, and he is in line to play Pittsburgh Penguins legend Sidney Crosby on opening night. When asked […]

The Chicago Bears finished last season in disappointing fashion. The team ended up dead last in the NFC North, even with Justin Fields showing promise as its quarterback of the future (and present). A strong runner and improving thrower, Fields has received praise for his leadership skills. He was compared to Jalen Hurts by T.J. […]

Connor Bedard has arrived in Chicago. The Chicago Blackhawks secured the undisputed top 2023 NHL Draft prospect by selecting Bedard first overall, a major that was virtually in the bag of Chicago long before Wednesday night’s event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Right after the Blackhawks picked him, Connor Bedard went on an interview and […]

As everyone in the hockey world expected, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft — and the Pittsburgh Penguins shared a nice message to the young superstar. Congratulations on the #1 selection, Connor Bedard. We'll see you for opening night in Pittsburgh on October 10. pic.twitter.com/3NaGFqvniW […]

Not that it’s the most shocking development of late in the NHL, but the Connor Bedard selection of the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday night still has Twitter going off, with a bunch of reactions flooding the timeline. “Congratulations. I remember this feeling as a fan with Laffy. This is next level tho haha,” Twitter user @pedersen44 […]

What Victor Wembanyama is to the NBA, that’s Connor Bedard is to the NHL. Bedard is virtually going to be the no. 1 overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, with the Chicago Blackhawks as his landing spot in the pros. Widely viewed as a can’t-miss prospect and the clear-cut best prospect in this year’s […]

Connor Bedard has been impressing at the NHL Scouting Combine ahead of the Draft at the end of June, and as the hype continues for one of the most promising prospects in the history of the sport, the 17-year-old is already being compared to the game’s best player in Connor McDavid. And although he’s flattered […]

Connor Bedard took center stage on Tuesday night ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The 17-year-old phenom was interviewed on TNT before the puck drop to discuss his future in the league, and what it would mean to be selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports […]

The 2023 NHL Draft has drawn a lot of attention as of late, even with the Stanley Cup Final just getting underway. That’s thanks in large part to superstar prospect Connor Bedard, who is widely believed to be a generational talent that will be selected with the first overall pick in the draft. The team […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is in the rearview mirror, and we finally have more clarity regarding the draft order. As such, it is time for our second 2023 NHL Mock Draft. Our first 2023 NHL Mock Draft came back in March on the heels of the NHL Draft Lottery date announcement. This mock covers […]

It took the Chicago Blackhawks just under two hours to sell over $2.5 million worth of season tickets for 2023-24 after the team won the NHL Draft Lottery — the Connor Bedard sweepstakes — on Monday night. “The Blackhawks have already sold $2.5 million worth of season-ticket plans for 2023-24 in the 1.5 hours since […]

Chicago Blackhawks fans rejoiced on Monday night as their team won the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. However, Columbus Blue Jackets fans have a new public enemy #1 in ESPN hockey analyst Kevin Weekes. Weeks handled the ESPN presentation of the draft lottery, adding commentary whenever a pick was revealed. Toward the end of the lottery, […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is here! After months of speculation, we finally know the team who will pick first overall. And that team has just landed themselves a generational talent. Monday’s lottery saw the Chicago Blackhawks win the first overall pick. They had the third-highest odds of winning this pick before the lottery. Picking […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is slowly coming into focus as the regular season races to its conclusion. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman recently revealed the NHL Draft Lottery will take place on May 8. As of now, we aren’t sure of the exact order of the 2023 NHL Draft. However, as the Connor Bedard sweepstakes begin […]

The 2023 NHL Draft takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on June 28 and 29. For teams in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes, an even earlier date is marked on their calendar. The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery will take place on May 8, the NHL announced on Wednesday. ESPN will televise the event in […]

The 2023 NHL Draft features one of the most talented prospects since Connor McDavid. NHL teams and fans are waiting in anticipation to see who will have the right to draft Connor Bedard this summer. Bedard had NHL teams and fans swooning even before his record-breaking performance at the World Juniors. Now, fans of teams […]

Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of a full-scale rebuild, and with Kane in the final season of his contract, there’s viable speculation he could be moved before the NHL’s Trade Deadline. Kane signed an eight-year, $84 million contract with the Hawks in July of 2014, and will be due for […]

Team Canada is heading to the World Juniors Final against the Czech Republic after spanking Team USA 6-2 in the semifinals on Wednesday night. By no surprise, Connor Bedard played his part again, scoring once and tallying an assist, taking his points total for the tournament to a whopping 23 points. That’s a Canadian record. […]

Connor Bedard is the best NHL Draft prospect at the 2023 IIHF World Juniors. He’s outplayed some of the best NHL prospects at the tournament this year. On Monday, he proved why and likely cemented himself as the #1 overall pick in June’s draft. The 17-year-old Bedard broke three longstanding Canadian records against Slovakia in […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway from the Canadian cities of Halifax and Moncton. Eight hopeful nations will fight for global recognition as the best developing hockey nations in the world. There are many NHL prospects representing their nation their year. However, there are also a fair number of NHL Draft hopefuls looking to […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were hit with a brutal injury blow to captain Boone Jenner, who is set to undergo surgery on his thumb. The early expectation is that Jenner will miss at least a month of action, adding to the laundry list of injuries the Blue Jackets have dealt with already in 2022-23. With […]