The NHL season begins on Tuesday night, and so does the career of the Chicago Blackhawks' number one pick.
ABC7's Ravi Baichwal, a huge hockey fan himself, joined us live from Pittsburgh, where Bedard is taking on not only the Penguins, but also, his childhood hero.At age 13, informed observers called him the future of hockey. At age 18, the future is here.That self-assuredness has taken the NHL's number one draft pick overall from Western Canada to western Pennsylvania, where he will begin his professional career opposite his boyhood idol, Sidney Crosby.
"He has his whole career ahead of him, but he likes big moments. I am happy to have the first seat behind him to watch," Richardson said. "It is a special day. Thanks to the Blackhawks for taking a chance on me with the draft pick," Bedard said.Copyright © 2023 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard is anxious for NHL debut: ‘I think nerves are good’Connor Bedard may be “a little” nervous about playing his first NHL game, but coach Luke Richardson said, “I think he likes the big moments.”
Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks Schedule, Live Scores & Results - NHL 2023-2024Stay Up-To-Date With The Latest Chicago Blackhawks Schedule, Live Scores, And Results For The 2023-2024 NHL Season!
Read more »
Sign up for the Chicago Tribune sports newsletterChicago Blackhawks news, schedule, scores, rumors, photos, videos and more hockey coverage from the Chicago Tribune.
Read more »
Blackhawks vs. Penguins prediction: Connor Bedard shows up Sidney CrosbyA nice bit of scheduling by the league results in a tasty opening game.
Read more »
Connor Bedard era begins tonight: How to livestream Blackhawks vs. PenguinsGet breaking news on Pennsylvania high school, college and professional sports. Find scores, statistics, photos, videos and join the forum discussions at PennLive.com.
Read more »
Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard 'as advertised,' GM says - ESPNConnor Bedard, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL draft, has been 'exactly as advertised' for the Blackhawks entering the season opener vs. the Penguins.
Read more »