Connor Bedard won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie on Thursday, the first Chicago Blackhawk to win the award since Artemi Panarin in 2016.

In Chicago, Connor Bedard lives alone on an island — and help is not on the way. The 18-year-old phenom has 11 goals and 20 points in 24 games, a 38-goal and 68-point pace made all the more ...

Connor Bedard faced his share of challenges in a turbulent season for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks finished near the bottom of the league again. Bedard went through a coaching change, a 12 ...

What is it, really, about Connor Bedard’s shot — a shot that, though he’s just 18 years old, has for years been talked about as if he has patented it — that makes it so dangerous and ...

Connor is smart, so he can still play fast without flying around 100 miles an hour.”—Blackhawks coach Anders Sorensen on Connor Bedard wanting to skate faster — Phil Thompson ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Connor Bedard’s debut and the Blackhawks vs. Penguins matchup ST. PAUL, Minn. — A hat trick in an NHL prospect game would be a big deal for almost any player ...

Bedard created somewhat on the power play for others. Through his first 48 NHL games, he had nine power-play assists, including eight primary ones, but just two power-play goals.

Connor Bedard happy with his play but unsatisfied with his results so far. ... (Top photo of Connor Bedard and Auston Matthews: Claus Andersen / Getty Images) Jun 5, 2025. Connections: Sports Edition.

Some No. 1 picks hit the ground running. Some need time to acclimate to the NHL level. Connor Bedard’s first 25 games have been a mix of both. In some ways, he already looks elite. In others, he ...

The start of Connor Bedard’s career is remarkably similar to Patrick Kane’s — with one big caveat. By Mark Lazerus. Jan. 10, 2025 Updated Feb. 8, 2025.