NHL draft: Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first by Blackhawks – Orange County Register
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NHL draft: Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first by Blackhawks – Orange County Register
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Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks
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Blackhawks select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft
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Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks
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Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard departs after big hit by Devils defenseman Brendan Smith
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Connor Bedard is selected No. 1 at the 2023 NHL Draft
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