Connor Bedard is usually one of the first players on the ice and one of the last players to leave when practice is over.

Connor Bedard said he's looking to head into the season more "relaxed" after the hype of his rookie campaign has died down some.

This was the morning of Connor Bedard’s first NHL game. And the scene repeated itself the next evening in Boston. Then, hoo boy, Montreal and Toronto. This, after a summer of unprecedented attention — before the draft,

The Blackhawks were 0-5 heading into the final pre-season game and just needed a win to get on the right foot before the regular season began. Bedard was physical and was mixing it up with the Blues during the game and igniting a rivalry that should play out over the course of the season with a divisional opponent.