CHICAGO -- Connor Bedard heard from a lot of people after he was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL draft.
There was one in particular that stood out.
"I got a text from Sidney Crosby, so that was really cool," Bedard said. "My favorite player growing up and obviously one of the best to ever do it, so I was pretty excited there."
If everything goes according to plan for Bedard and the Blackhawks, the teenager will make his NHL debut against Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct.