Birthday: Jul. 17, 2005
Height: 5' 10 | 178 cm
Weight: 185 lbs | 84 kg
Drafted: 1 overall, 2023 round 1 (
CHI)
Contract: $13,350,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $950,000)
Bedard starts his pro career with exceptional play in pre-season with Chicago
Throughout rookie games, and now versus deeper / older rosters, he has not skipped a beat
He appears physically stronger than he was at the end of 2023 and has adapted to the speed of the pro game early on. Bedard is a generational talent that has a chance to carry the crown of the next NHL superstar. Franchise player - Super elite offensive talent - thinks the game one step ahead of his opponents - a threat off the rush - deceptive release - games will get harder come October but he appears ready - monitor face-off success and back check support - the puck will go through him on the PP
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2022-23 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Regina Pats | WHL | 57 | 71 | 72 | 143 | 39 | 62 |
| 2021-22 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 Cancelled | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Regina Pats | WHL | 62 | 51 | 49 | 100 | 0 | 42 |
- Compete/Consistency: 95
- Defensive Zone Starts: 85
- Hockey IQ: 95
- Offensive Zone Starts: 99
- Penalty Kill: 25
- Power Play: 95
- Physicality: 65
- Puck Moving/Passing: 85
- Shot: 99
- Skating: 79
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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