FILE - Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard watches his teammates during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Oct. 3, 2023, in Chicago. Bedard, the 18-year-old top pick by the Blackhawks, makes his NHL debut on Tuesday, Oct. 10 when he faces Pittsburgh Penguins and star center Sidney Crosby, a top pick himself 17 years ago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)
NHL's No. 1 pick Conner Bedard begins NHL career against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins when the season begins Tuesday night.Connor Bedard makes his NHL regular-season debut Tuesday night against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Vegas Golden Knights were well on their way to capturing the franchise's first Stanley Cup back in June — up 3-1 on the Florida Panthers in the series and 6-1 through 40 minutes of Game 5.
Vegas Golden Knights' Jonathan Marchessault and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid shake hands after the Knights won their second-round series. "We have confidence in everyone in that room," Eichel said. "That's what makes our team special." Eichel said the groove Vegas found in series victories over the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars before sinking the Panthers is something teams chasing a title strive for."We were consistent, our special teams got better, our goaltending was great," he said. "We found our real identity."
"I mean, he probably could," said Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl, who finished second behind his teammate in points. "He's that talented.""He's at a stage, just like me, where he wants to win and he'll do whatever it takes," Draisaitl said. "His points, his assists, his goals, they will come. They will fall into place because he's just too good not to. For him, it's all about winning.
"He's got all the tools," said McDavid, who skated with the 18-year-old over the summer. "He's got a good head on his shoulders.Alex Ovechkin starts the campaign with 822 career goals, just 72 back of Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894.
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