The next big thing in hockey is one step closer to stepping up to the NHL.
On Monday, Chicago won the league’s draft lottery and will get the chance to select Connor Bedard as the first overall pick.
The teenage phenom has made a habit of exceeding the already lofty expectations set for him, easily breaking decades-old records and establishing himself as the biggest prospect since Connor McDavid entered the NHL eight years ago.
“It’s remarkable. He’s only 17 years old. I don’t even think Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid had this much hype,” said Dante De Caria, the manager of hockey communications for the Regina Pats and the team’s play-by-play announcer.
‘We’ll remember
