Connor Bedard

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]

Connor Bedard
Born (2005-07-17) 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

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
  1. "Connor Bedard at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  2. "NEWS: Pats Sign 2020 First Overall Pick Connor Bedard – Regina Pats". Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  3. "WHL Network". Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  4. "Connor Bedard becomes 1st player granted exceptional status in WHL". www.msn.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  5. "Connor Bedard Granted First-Ever WHL Exceptional Status". The Hockey Writers. March 25, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  6. Campbell, Ken. "Meet the future of hockey, 13-year-old Connor Bedard". The Hockey News on Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  7. "BC Hockey announces exceptional player status for Connor Bedard – WHL Network". Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  8. "Kanadensiske supertalangen i Sverige - tränar med HV71 - Hockeysverige". Kanadensiske supertalangen i Sverige - tränar med HV71 - Hockeysverige. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  9. ""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.
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