Connor Bedard
| Connor Bedard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 17, 2005 North Vancouver, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| WHL team | Regina Pats | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Connor Bedard (born July 17, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey centreman who plays in the HV71 junior hockey system. He is currently skating with the West Kelowna Warriors of the BCHL.[1] Bedard was selected by the Regina Pats first overall in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft as the first ever WHL player of exceptional status.[2][3][4][5] Bedard will be eligible for the National Hockey League entry draft in 2023.[1]
Playing career
In 2018, Bedard emerged as a young hockey prospect, being named "the future of hockey" in an article by The Hockey News.[6] Bedard played minor hockey with West Van Academy Prep of the Canadian Sport School Hockey League.[1] While playing with this school's U15 and U18 teams, Bedard led the league in goals and points, being awarded the Most Valuable Player both years.[1]
In March 2020, Bedard was granted exceptional status by BC Hockey,[7] and in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft, Bedard was selected first overall by the Regina Pats as the first ever WHL player of exceptional status.[2][3][4] In September 2020, Bedard was loaned to the HV71 junior hockey system, where he will play until the Western Hockey League returns to play.[8][9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | West Van Academy Prep | CSSHL U15 | 30 | 64 | 24 | 88 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | West Van Academy Prep | CSSHL U18 | 36 | 43 | 41 | 84 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| CSSHL totals | 66 | 107 | 65 | 172 | 54 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CSSHL U15 Most Valuable Player | 2019 | [1] |
| CSSHL U18 Most Valuable Player | 2020 | [1] |
| WHL Exceptional Player Status | 2020 | [4][5] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Connor Bedard at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "NEWS: Pats Sign 2020 First Overall Pick Connor Bedard – Regina Pats". Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "WHL Network". Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Connor Bedard becomes 1st player granted exceptional status in WHL". www.msn.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Connor Bedard Granted First-Ever WHL Exceptional Status". The Hockey Writers. March 25, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ Campbell, Ken. "Meet the future of hockey, 13-year-old Connor Bedard". The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "BC Hockey announces exceptional player status for Connor Bedard – WHL Network". Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Kanadensiske supertalangen i Sverige - tränar med HV71 - Hockeysverige". Kanadensiske supertalangen i Sverige - tränar med HV71 - Hockeysverige. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ ""Man vill bli jämförd med sådana killar - det är ganska coolt" - Hockeysverige". "Man vill bli jämförd med sådana killar - det är ganska coolt" - Hockeysverige. Retrieved November 28, 2020.