- Chicago tab 18-year-old forward with No 1 overall selection
- Anaheim select Leo Carlsson of Sweden with second pick
- Michigan freshman Adam Fantilli goes to Columbus at No 3
Connor Bedard can finally appreciate looking forward to playing for the Chicago Blackhawks after spending the past few months avoiding the subject.
And the Blackhawks – and their fans who began chanting ‘Let’s go, Hawks!’ in Music City after Bedard was selected with the first pick in the NHL draft on Wednesday night – can begin looking forward to a new era with a highly skilled offensive forward who’s drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby.
