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Canada Connor Bedard
#98 Chicago Blackhawks / NHL - 25/26
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
2-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 2
1-time CHL First All-Star Team 1
1-time CHL Player of the Year 1
1-time CHL Top Draft Prospect Award 1
1-time CHL Top Scorer Award 1
1-time CSSHL U15 Most Goals 1
1-time CSSHL U15 Most Points 1
1-time CSSHL U15 Most Valuable Player 1
1-time CSSHL U18 Most Goals 1
1-time CSSHL U18 Most Points 1
1-time CSSHL U18 Most Valuable Player 1
1-time IIHF Male Player of the Year 1
1-time NHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) 1
1-time U18 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U20 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U20 WJC Best Forward 1
1-time U20 WJC Most Points 1
1-time U20 WJC Most Valuable Player 1
2-time WHL (East) First All-Star Team 2
1-time WHL Most Assists 1
1-time WHL Most Goals 1
1-time WHL Most Points (Bobby Clarke Trophy) 1
1-time WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Trophy) 1
1-time WHL Rookie of the Year (Jim Piggott Trophy) 1
Date of Birth
Jul 17, 2005
Position
C/LW
Age
20
Height
5'10" / 178 cm
Place of Birth
North Vancouver, BC, CAN
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
North Shore Winter Club
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$950,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks / Signed
Drafted
2023 round 1 #1 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
Agency
PREMIUM

Shooting, handling, dynamic rushes – these are a few of Bedard’s standout skills. His curl-and-drag shot – pull the puck in, elevate the top arm, and narrow the stance to put the full body behind the shot – will be mimicked for years to come. Every step of the way, Bedard masks his intentions to multiple levels of deception, attacks defenders at angles and with changes of pace, and completes every play at blinding speed – a functional pace unmatched by all but a select few NHLers. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Great-great-uncle: James Bedard
Cousin: Troy Ofukany

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Connor Bedard Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 North Vancouver Storm U15 A1 PCBHL -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2018-19 West Van Academy Bantam Prep CSSHL U15 30* 64* 24* 88* 22* -* | Playoffs 4 5 2 7 2 -
West Van Academy Elite 15s CSSHL U16 2* 3* 1* 4* 0* -* |
2019-20 West Van Academy Prep CSSHL U18 36* 43* 41* 84* 32* -* | Playoffs 1 1 1 2 0 -
2020-21 HV71 J18 J18 Region 1* 1* 1* 2* 0* 1* |
HV71 J20 J20 Nationell 4* 2* 2* 4* 0* -3* |
Regina Pats WHL 15* 12* 16* 28* 6* 9* |
Canada U18 WJC-18 7* 7* 7* 14* 2* 12* |
2021-22 Regina Pats “A” WHL 62* 51* 49* 100* 42* 0* |
Canada U18 “C” WJC-18 4* 6* 1* 7* 4* 0* |
Canada U20 WJC-20 7* 4* 4* 8* 2* 9* |
2022-23 Regina Pats “C” WHL 57* 71* 72* 143* 62* 39* | Playoffs 7 10 10 20 8 8
Canada U20 WJC-20 7* 9* 14* 23* 2* 14* |
2023-24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 68* 22* 39* 61* 28* -44* |
Canada WC 10* 5* 3* 8* 10* 2* |
2024-25 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 82* 23* 44* 67* 70* -36* |
2025-26   Chicago Blackhawks “A” NHL 31* 19* 25* 44* 30* 8* |
  Projected NHL 77* 47* 62* 109* 75* 20* |
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Connor Bedard Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 BC Junior Canucks Brick Invitational 6* 8* 1* 9* 2* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
2015-16 North Shore Winter Club QC Int PW 2* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2016-17 Pro Hockey Selects U12 WSI U12 6* 9* 7* 16* 0* -* |
North Shore Winter Club QC Int PW 3* 3* 1* 4* 0* -* |
2017-18 Draftday Hockey Selects U13 WSI U13 7* 24* 8* 32* -* -* |
2018-19 Pacific Selects U15 WSI U15 5* 4* 1* 5* 4* -* |
West Van Academy Bantam Prep John Reid Memorial 6* 7* 5* 12* 4* -* |
2021-22 Canada U20 WJC-20 Cancelled 2* 4* 1* 5* 0* 4* |
2023-24 Team Canada International 2* 0* 3* 3* 0* 2* |

Connor Bedard Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 1 6* 8* 1* 9* 1.50* 2* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
CSSHL U15 1 30* 64* 24* 88* 2.93* 22* -* | 1 4 5 * 2 * 7 * 1.75 * 2 * - *
CSSHL U16 1 2* 3* 1* 4* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U18 1 36* 43* 41* 84* 2.33* 32* -* | 1 1 1 * 1 * 2 * 2.00 * 0 * - *
International 1 2* 0* 3* 3* 1.50* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
John Reid Memorial 1 6* 7* 5* 12* 2.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 3 181* 64* 108* 172* 0.95* 128* -72* | 0 * * * * * *
PCBHL 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 2 5* 4* 2* 6* 1.20* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Region (U18 Region) 1 1* 1* 1* 2* 2.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
J20 Nationell (U20 Nationell) 1 4* 2* 2* 4* 1.00* 0* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 10* 5* 3* 8* 0.80* 10* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 134* 134* 137* 271* 2.02* 110* 48* | 1 7 10 * 10 * 20 * 2.86 * 8 * 8 *
WJC-18 2 11* 13* 8* 21* 1.91* 6* 12* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 13* 18* 31* 2.21* 4* 23* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 Cancelled 1 2* 4* 1* 5* 2.50* 0* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 6* 9* 7* 16* 2.67* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 7* 24* 8* 32* 4.57* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 5* 4* 1* 5* 1.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Connor Bedard Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/17/2023
07/17/2023 Confirmed Regina Pats Chicago Blackhawks
09/14/2020
09/14/2020 Loan Regina Pats HV71 J20
04/21/2020
04/21/2020 Confirmed West Van Academy Prep Regina Pats
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 17 #247 overall by Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL Entry Draft

Drafted 2020, 1 #1 overall by Regina Pats in the WHL Prospects Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by NHL Central Scouting

Cult/Star player for Chicago Blackhawks