Chicago Blackhawks fans were already fully bought in on the Connor Bedard hype, but the recent No. 1 pick likely sent his new fanbase into frenzy with his performance in a preseason prospects game in Minnesota Saturday night.

The IIHF World Junior Championship is an annual tournament showcasing the best under-20 talent around the world. The first official tournament was held in 1977.

We’ve talked a lot about the depth of the 2023 NHL Draft for years and that there was a number of high-end prospects that were going to make a significant dent in their prospect pools. Perhaps there is no greater indication of the quality of the class in the sheer number of organizations that have drafted their new No. 1 prospect.

The NHL receives an influx of young talent beginning today with the 2023 NHL Draft. Some of the best prospects in the sport of hockey expect to hear their names over the next two days.

The Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard in the 2023 NHL Draft.

The 2023 NHL Draft has been among the most anticipated in years due in large part to the presence of super prospect Connor Bedard, but there's a lot more to this class than just the top prospect. Throughout the 2022-23 season, FloHockey has been covering the draft from providing original rankings and a whole lot more.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Connor Bedard was under the bright lights again as the 2023 NHL Scouting Combine reaches its final stages with Saturday's physical testing ending the week's festivities. As he has done countless times this season, the projected No. 1 pick addressed a room full of reporters with his understated approach.

It’s the final stages of the 2023 NHL Draft season as all of the draft-eligible players have completed anything they can do on ice at this point. The playoffs across junior hockey and relevant European leagues have all concluded, international tournaments have handed out their medals. All that’s left is the NHL Scouting Combine this week in Buffalo and then NHL teams start making picks in Nashville on June 28.

The 2023 NHL Draft has been among the most anticipated in recent memory and now we've reached the final stretch. In less than a month, teams will be heading to the stage in Nashville to make their selections that they hope make a significant difference in the future of their franchise.

The Chicago Blackhawks were the lucky winners of the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery, landing the opportunity to select Connor Bedard, the consensus No. 1 pick and the most exciting prospect to enter the draft since Connor McDavid in 2016. They won’t be making their pick official until June 28, but it was hard for general manager Kyle Davidson not to contain his excitement when deputy commissioner Bill Daly revealed the placard that showed they won the lottery.

The NHL Draft lottery is slated for Monday night at 8 p.m. ET. Eleven teams are eligible to win the first overall pick and the stakes could not feel higher at this point.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Connor Bedard ended the season as NHL Central Scouting’s No. 1 North American skater for the 2023 NHL Draft.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, but for those teams not participating in the quest for the coveted trophy, there’s just one date to look forward to.

Connor Bedard's season and likely his junior hockey career ended Monday night in Game 7 of his Regina Pats' first-round playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades. The Pats dropped a 4-1 decision in the decisive game.

The absurdity of Connor Bedard's draft season continued Friday night when the 17-year-old Regina Pats captain registered four points against the Prince Albert Raiders in Western Hockey League action. Bedard scored two goals to hit 50 on the season, while adding two assists to run his season point total to 100.