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The next one: Canada's Bedard is another can't-miss Connor
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New crop of rookies motivated to become mainstays on NHL rosters
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Connor Bedard scores for Chicago, but Golden Knights down Blackhawks, 5-3
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Connor Bedard looks ready to lead NHL's new crop of young stars
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Bedard skates into NHL spotlight as new season begins, Sports
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TSN] The Chicago Blackhawks have won the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery, also known as the Connor Bedard sweepstakes! 🤯 : r/stlouisblues
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Chicago wins Connor Bedard sweepstakes, capturing No. 1 pick in NHL draft lottery
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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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Plenty of NHL talent available after Bedard in deep 1st round of Wednesday draft
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How Connor Bedard became hockey's next young superstar - ESPN
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NHL Draft Odds 2023 - Which Center Follows Connor Bedard to Stage First?
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Connor Bedard's debut sparks Pittsburgh pilgrimage for some Blackhawks fans - Chicago Sun-Times
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How Connor Bedard looked in his highly-anticipated NHL debut