Chicago Blackhawks Select Connor Bedard With No. 1 Pick in 2023 NHL Draft

• The Chicago Blackhawks chose Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft
• He became the Blackhawks’ second No. 1 overall pick, joining Patrick Kane on the list
• Bedard played for the Regina Pats in the WHL before joining the NHL earlier this year

The worst-kept secret in the NHL was finally revealed on Wednesday night.

The Chicago Blackhawks made it official, selecting Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

The Canadian star was all smiles as he went on stage to shake hands with NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman.

Before being selected by the Blackhawks, Bedard made a name for himself in the Western Hockey League.

Bedard stars in WHL

Bedard led the league in scoring last season, racking up 71 goals and 143 points in 57 games played in the 2022-23 campaign, per Bleacher Report.

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He carried that scorching pace into his first career playoff run with Regina, recording 10 goals and 10 assists in the first round.

Bedard nearly led the underdog Pats to a stunning first-round upset win, with Regina losing the series in seven games.

Bedard was incredible on the international scene as well. The teen phenom scored four goals and recorded eight points for Team Canada at the summer world junior tournament in the city of Edmonton.

He continued that excellent form in the World Junior Championship held last December and January, recording nine goals and 23 points to lead Canada to the gold medal.

He made history with that performance, becoming the all-time leading scorer for Canada at the world juniors.

Bedard tallied a whopping 194 points (94 goals and 100 assists) while playing for Regina and Canada last season, cementing his status as the hottest NHL prospect since Connor McDavid in 2015.

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He will look to help a Chicago Blackhawks team that finished last season with just 26 wins and 59 points.

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