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Connor Bedard picks up an assist in his NHL debut as the Blackhawks rally past Crosby, Penguins 4-2, National Sports
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Might the rebuilding Blackhawks be good trade partners for the cap-strapped Bruins? - The Boston Globe
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Connor Bedard Is the NHL's Next Big Star. He Just Has to Wait a Year. - The New York Times
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Connor Bedard Ushers In Chicago Blackhawks' Next Era At 2023 NHL Draft
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The surprising hockey hotbed that's oozing star power, including Connor Bedard - The Athletic
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Connor Bedard, 18, impresses for Chicago Blackhawks in highly-anticipated NHL debut
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How will Connor Bedard's first game compare to other NHL superstars' debuts?
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Bedard takes another step toward NHL debut with Blackhawks
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Connor Bedard skates in his first NHL exhibition game with the Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey
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Connor Bedard learning the NHL isn't easy – but he'll dominate it soon enough - Daily Faceoff
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Besides Bedard, who impressed you most from the Blackhawks' first win?
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NHL Way-Too-Early Mock Draft 2023: Connor Bedard clear-cut No. 1 pick for next year's class
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Blackhawks Bytes: Bedard Fever, Pang, Athanasiou, Anderson
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Impressed and freaked out by Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard's acceptance of pressure - Chicago Sun-Times
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Bedard impresses Blackhawks, not self, in strong preseason debut