Veteran netminder gives Connor Bedard a rude welcome to the NHL, trips him after a missed shootout attempt
I think pretty much everyone knows and understands just how special Connor Bedard truly is. He has yet to play an NHL game, yet all eyes seem to be on him in this, his first year as a Chicago Blackhawk. At the time of this article, Bedard has amassed 1 goal and 4 assists, totaling 5 points in limited pre-season action. Granted, these aren't points against fully loaded NHL clubs, but I have no doubt that the points will come in the regular season as well.
Earlier this week, Bedard and the Hawks played host to division rival, the Minnesota Wild for a Thursday evening Central Division clash, which went to a shootout. Bedard was the Hawks' first shooter and moved in on veteran netminder Marc-Andre Fleury and attempted to change speeds and dangle around the 3-time Stanley Cup winner. Fleury wasn't having any of it, not only making the stop, but welcoming Bedard to the NHL by hooking his right skate out from underneath him following the failed shooting attempt.
It was all in good fun for Fleury, who skated past Bedard after the missed attempt and gave him a tap on the shin pads as the rookie sat on the ice contemplating what he could have done differently to achieve the desired result.
There's no doubt that Bedard will get his revenge at some point. As Central Division rivals, the Hawks and Wild will play each other a number of times this season. You can bet that Bedard will be a little extra motivated to put Fleury on his highlight reel this season.
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OCTOBRE 7 | 89 ANSWERS Veteran netminder gives Connor Bedard a rude welcome to the NHL, trips him after a missed shootout attempt How many goals will Connor Bedard score in 2023-24? | ||
| 15-20 | 17 | 19.1 % |
| 21-25 | 22 | 24.7 % |
| 26-30 | 25 | 28.1 % |
| More than 30 | 25 | 28.1 % |
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