Connor Bedard, the highly touted 17-year-old center, received a text from NHL star Sidney Crosby after being selected first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Crosby, drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2005, is considered one of the best players in the game. Bedard aims to make the Chicago team, downplaying any pressure for immediate point production.