Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. / By Josh Bell March 24th, 2020. "His obvious skills sets are an unbelievable shot and an unbelievable ability to stickhandle through guys," Marr said. If you can’t tell, he is an elite prospect. The 5-foot-8, 165-pound forward oozes offensive ability. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Throughout the evaluation process Connor has displayed the tremendous potential he has both mentally and physically to be able to be granted exceptional status.”. "And his shot is so good that one of the overlooked attributes is his ability to pass the puck and find teammates through seams that most, if not all players can't.". Bedard is already looking like the top prospect in the 2023 NHL Draft, and this news helps to bolster that. Those teams are the Swift Current Broncos, Moose Jaw Warriors, Tri-City Americans, Prince George Cougars, Regina Pats, and the Red Deer Rebels.

The WHL Bantam Draft is set for April 22. Bedard scored 43 goals, added 41 assists for 84 points in 36 games to lead the Canadian Sport School Hockey League in scoring. But for many, this was obvious well before this announcement. "Throughout the evaluation process Connor has displayed the tremendous potential he has both mentally and physically to be able to be granted exceptional status.". "Throughout the evaluation process, Connor has displayed the tremendous potential he has both mentally and physically to be able to be granted exceptional status.". — The Western Hockey League has a player being granted exceptional status and early entry into the league for the first time.

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Even at his age, he’s already drawn comparisons to Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid. Six other players in CHL history have been given the unique distinction: Connor McDavid, John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Sean Day, and Shane Wright in the OHL, and Joe Veleno in the QMJHL. Even though Bedard has received exceptional status, his hockey future is still uncertain. Bedard joins the like of NHLers Connor McDavid, John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, among others, to be given exceptional status in Canadian Hockey League history. Bedard is the first player to earn exceptional status in the WHL. He was watching a camp in Toronto where Bedard played with many players older than him. "BC Hockey would like to congratulate Connor on being announced as the first player from Western Canada to be granted exceptional status in the CHL and WHL," said BC hockey chief executive officer Barry Petrachenko. Aaron Ekblad| CHL| Connor McDavid| Joe Veleno| John Tavares| OHL| QMJHL| Schedule| Shane Wright| WHL. Marr said that success will come because of a top-end offensive game that allowed him to succeed as a 14-year-old in a league consisting of 15- and 16-year-old players this season. North Vancouver native Connor Bedard has been granted exceptional status to play in the WHL next season as a 15-year-old, the league announced Tuesday.

While Bedard is still undersized at 5’8” and 165 lbs., he is still four years away from his draft year and will spend all of that time in the WHL growing his already-impressive skills in addition to growing physically.

He has had tremendous success playing for West Van Academy Prep in the midget level. The 2020 WHL Bantam Draft Lottery is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday March 25 and will determine the order of the first six selections of the draft. While he’s been known to put pressure on himself, he makes his game seem effortless. In his first year at that level, he led both his team and the entire league in points. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 24, 2020. Log in Register, Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League, NHL or NHL.com, Max Domi Signs With Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators To Buy Out Kyle Turris, Steven Santini, Nashville, Minnesota Complete Nick Bonino Trade, New York Rangers Select Alexis Lafreniere First Overall, Columbus, Montreal Swap Josh Anderson, Max Domi, Detroit Red Wings To Buy Out Justin Abdelkader, Montreal Canadiens To Buy Out Karl Alzner, Vegas Golden Knights Re-Sign Chandler Stephenson, List Of Players Not Receiving A 2020 Qualifying Offer. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Y-LK8LSRQSN7AeZ5_JF2KQ',sig:'2tYtoiSkcvCFSDexwIaJM2TghoZIVpGMD6OUUYGOnhw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'962930626',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. For such a young player, he’s playing beyond his years. Connor Bedard, a 14-year-old forward with the West Vancouver Academy Under-18 team, has been granted exceptional player status and will be eligible to … Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. He joins Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (2005), Florida Panthers defensemen Aaron Ekblad (2011), Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (2012), New York Rangers defenseman prospect Sean Day (2013), Detroit Red Wings forward prospect Joseph Veleno (2015) and Shane Wright of Kington of the Ontario Hockey League (2019). However, the age difference didn’t hold him back. https://t.co/rPT4ORVDG6 pic.twitter.com/BQO67vGTpv, — BC Hockey (@BCHockey_Source) March 25, 2020. He has a natural ability to score, potting goals at a 2.13 rate in 2018-19 and 1.19 rate (against 18-year-olds) in 2019-20. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. BC Hockey and Hockey Canada combined on the ruling for Bedard. PT ET Maple Leafs News & Rumors: What Now with Frederik Andersen? Exceptional player status has been granted five times in the OHL – John Tavares , Aaron Ekblad , Connor McDavid , Sean Day , and Shane Wright – and just once in the QMJHL – Joe Veleno – but never before in the WHL. Bedard will more than likely be drafted by one of them. eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-2','ezslot_8',666,'0','0'])); What might be the most impressive part of Bedard’s game is his confidence and composure. "I would have said this regardless but the exceptional status made it even more obvious to everybody. The exceptional-player rule was introduced in 2005 for Canada's three major-junior hockey leagues. Hockey Canada has approved Connor Bedard’s request to be the first-ever player to gain exceptional status in the WHL, joining an elite list of players in the Canadian Hockey League to be granted the honour. The Swift Current Broncos, Moose Jaw Warriors and Tri-City Americans are the teams with a shot to get the first pick. turning down promising prospect Matthew Savoie, Weekly Prospect Report: Bedard, Yager & Heidt Apply for Exceptional Status, Blue Jackets Surprise Draft Pick Chinakhov Brings Scoring Touch, Bruins’ 3 Most Impactful Draft Picks Under Sweeney, Oilers News & Rumors: Puljujarvi Signs, Bear, Qualified, Barrie, More, Hurricanes Pick Zion Nybeck 115th Overall. eval(ez_write_tag([[468,60],'thehockeywriters_com-box-3','ezslot_10',652,'0','0']));

"I've been in touch with them, John Paddock is obviously a great guy, and that organization, I've heard only good things so I couldn't be more thrilled with going to Regina. That level is a level normally for players who are over 15-years-old. That doesn’t however happen with everyone. on In the running for the top spot are the the Swift Current Broncos, Moose Jaw Warriors, Tri-City Americans, Prince George Cougars, Regina Pats, and Red Deer Rebels. PT Despite playing against players years older than him, he doesn’t show nerves. Bedard applied earlier this year and after careful consideration from BC Hockey and a special evaluation panel from Hockey Canada, they have revealed that the player review process has been completed in Bedard… “Bedard was playing against older talents such as Quinton Byfield, Cole Perfetti, and Johnny Beecher, yet he was incredibly dangerous the whole game. "Obviously it's a huge honor," Bedard said Wednesday.

All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2019. The worst teams are the Swift Current Broncos, Moose Jaw Warriors, Tri-City Americans, Prince George Cougars, Regina Pats, and Red Deer Rebels. Consideration of such status is only granted to a player whose ongoing development is more likely to be significantly enhanced by playing in the CHL as a 15-year-old than by participating in his designated age division next season.”. Both were given exceptional player status. Connor Bedard , CSSHL SAANICHTON, B.C. Bedard is coming off of a big season in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League (CSSHL), with the West Vancouver Academy Prep U18 team – at 14 years old. Bedard is joining a very elite group. The process takes into account the player’s skill, academic ability, and both physical and mental maturity. TSN5, Today at That list includes former OHL stars like John Tavares (2005), Aaron Ekblad (2011), Connor McDavid (2012), Sean Day (2013), and recent QMJHL grad Joe Veleno (2015).

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