Connor Bedard Watch: No. 1 pick ready for 1st matchup

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Connor Bedard, the No. 1 pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Draft, has taken the NHL by storm just seven weeks into his professional career. Each Monday, NHL. com will take a look at what Bedard has done and what's ahead for him with the Connor Bedard Watch. WHAT HE'S DONEBedard leads all NHL rookies with 17 points 10 goals, seven assists in 19 games. Arizona Coyotes forward Logan Cooley is next with 13 points two goals, 11 assists in 20 games https://www.wildprostore.com/maxim-cajkovic-jersey. Bedard scored his 10th goal in Chicago's 7 3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday and had an assist in the Blackhawks' 4 3 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. Bedard had six shots against the Maple Leafs, tying a season high he had in a 3 1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Oct. 11. Bedard's four game point streak one goal, three assists ended in a 4 2 loss against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. Only Ridly Greig of the Ottawa Senators has had a longer point streak among rookies this season one goal, four assists in five games from Oct. 14 24. CHI CBJ: Bedard puts Blackhawks on board in 1st WHAT'S AHEAD THIS WEEKIt's a busy week for Bedard and the Blackhawks. They play the Seattle Kraken at United Center on Tuesday 8:30 p. m. ET; ROOT NW, NBCSCH+, TVAS D before hitting the road for a three game road trip. They'll play the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday 7 p. m. ET; BSDETX, NBCSCH , the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Saturday 3 p. m. ET; TVAS, TSN3, NBCSCH and the Minnesota Wild on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center 2 p. m. ET; BSWI, BSN, NHLN, NBCSCH, SN, TVAS. Bedard's been most productive on the road, with 13 points eight goals, five assists in 11 games. MOST INTRIGUING MATCHUPBedard vs. KaprizovIt's the early Calder Trophy candidate vs. Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov, who won the award in 2020 21 Jared Spurgeon Jersey. Kaprizov has been one of the Wild's best players this season with 18 points six goals, 12 assists , second to Mats Zuccarello with 21 five goals, 16 assists. Four of Kaprizov's goals have come on the power play, second on the Wild to Joel Eriksson Ek with six. Much like the Blackhawks 6 13 0 , the Wild 5 10 4 have struggled to find footing this season. They're 0 5 2 in their past seven games. MOST ANTICIPATED GAMEThursday vs. Red WingsI mean, it's an Original Six tussle between two old Central Division foes, but it's also a chance to see Bedard against the Red Wings' full roster after they and the Blackhawks faced each other twice in the preseason. The Red Wings 11 6 3 have won three in a row, including 4 1 against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Former Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat has 20 points 12 goals, eight assists , second on the Red Wings to Dylan Larkin with 21 eight goals, 13 assists Brock Faber Jersey. EDGE STAT OF THE WEEKOf Bedard's team leading 57 shots, 29 have come from mid range, which is tied for 8th among all NHL forwards. THEY SAID IT'Oh, fantastic. I check in with him every now and then, but it's not something that even crosses my mind anymore. Coming into the League, you never know, 18, but he's just taken it in stride. I don't think he's phased it at all by it. Yeah, no worries at all. ' Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson on Bedard so far this season. Related Content Trophy Tracker: Bedard unanimous leader for Calder as rookie of yearNov 27, 2023

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