Players from the Blackhawks' 2023 draft class: (from left) Connor Bedard, Oliver Moore, Adam Gajan, Martin Misiak, Nick Lardis and Milton Oscarson are introduced at Fifth Third Arena on June 30, 2023. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Connor Bedard is selected by the Blackhawks with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
An image of Connor Bedard shown on a big screen during the Blackhawks' draft party at the Salt Shed in Chicago after he was selected with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on June 28, 2023 (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Connor Bedard is selected by the Blackhawks with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Connor Bedard is selected by the Blackhawks with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Connor Bedard is seen before the first round of the NHL draft on June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Connor Bedard signs autographs for fans before the first round of the NHL draft on June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
NHL prospect Connor Bedard speaks with the media at a press availability at AllianceBernstein Tower on June 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Connor Bedard runs the agility course at the NHL combine on June 10, 2023, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)
Connor Bedard speaks with the media following his workout at the NHL combine on June 10, 2023, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)
Connor Bedard gets his wingspan measured at the NHL combine on June 10, 2023, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)
Regina Pats center Connor Bedard poses for photographs with the trophies he received at the Canadian Hockey League awards ceremony in Kamloops, British Columbia, on June 3, 2023. Bedard won the CHL Top Prospect, Top Scorer, and David Branch Player of the Year awards. It's the first time since the Top Scorer award was introduced in 1994 that a player has won all three in a single season. (DARRYL DYCK/AP)
Regina Pats' Connor Bedard smiles for a team photo ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game on Jan. 25, 2023. (Darryl Dyck / AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard, left, skates past Austria's Lukas Horl, right, and Luca Auer during the second period of a world junior hockey championships game on Dec. 29, 2022, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Darren Calabrese / AP)
Regina Pats' Connor Bedard responds to questions after taking part in a game day skate ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game on Jan. 25, 2023. (DARRYL DYCK/AP)
Team White goalie Scott Ratzlaff (33) stops Team Red's Connor Bedard (98) during the second period of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game on Jan. 25, 2023. (DARRYL DYCK/AP)
Regina Pats' Connor Bedard has his height measured during off-ice testing ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game on Jan. 24, 2023. (DARRYL DYCK/AP)
Regina Pats' Connor Bedard takes part in a game day skate ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game, in Langley, British Columbia, on Jan. 25, 2023. (Darryl Dyck / AP)
Connor Bedard of Team Canada celebrates after receiving his gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on Jan. 5, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Minas Panagiotakis / TNS)
Connor Bedard of Team Canada celebrates after the OT win in the gold medal game at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on Jan. 5, 2023, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Minas Panagiotakis / TNS)
Connor Bedard of Team Canada skates the puck during the second period against Team Czech Republic in the gold medal round of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship on Jan. 5, 2023. (Minas Panagiotakis / TNS)
Seattle Thunderbirds' Gracyn Sawchyn, from left, Sudbury Wolves' Alex Pharand, Regina Pats' Connor Bedard and Seattle Thunderbirds Nico Myatovic take part in a game day skate ahead of the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game on Jan. 25, 2023. (Darryl Dyck/AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard celebrates after a win over Finland in IIHF world junior hockey championship gold medal game action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Aug. 20, 2022. (JASON FRANSON/AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard (16) and Finland's Oliver Kapanen (27) battle for the puck during the second period of the world junior hockey championship gold medal game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Aug. 20, 2022. (JASON FRANSON/AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard celebrates a goal against Czechia during first-period IIHF world junior hockey championship semifinal action on Aug. 19, 2022. (JASON FRANSON/AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard (16) is checked by Czechia's Jiri Tichacek (4) during second-period IIHF world junior hockey championship semifinal action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Aug. 19, 2022. (JASON FRANSON/AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard is congratulated for a goal against Finland during the first period of an IIHF world junior hockey championships game on Aug. 15, 2022. (JASON FRANSON/AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard makes a move past Latvia's Rihards Simanovics (3) during the second period of an IIHF junior world hockey championships game on Aug. 10, 2022. (JASON FRANSON/AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard shoots against Latvia during the second period of an IIHF junior world hockey championshipss on Aug. 10, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (JASON FRANSON/AP)
Canada's Connor Bedard skates against Austria during the third period of an IIHF junior world hockey championships on Dec. 28, 2021. (JASON FRANSON/AP)