“He was like, ‘I have to have the Connor jersey.’” Beyond drawing fans, Bedard has played a massive role in the business of the special event. Portions of the Fanatics retail outposts ...

Connor Bedard had an admirable rookie season ... lucky collectors found an unannounced card of Bedard in a Hawks jersey from the NHL draft. Upper Deck received permission from the league to ...

Connor Bedard isn’t exactly scouring ... difficult season in a difficult rebuild. The midseason youth movement sure helps. Bedard usually resists looking at the big picture as much as possible ...