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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard is the winner of the 2023-24 Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year.
The honor, as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, was announced Thursday during the annual NHL awards.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber and New Jersey Devils blueliner Luke Hughes finished as runners up.
Bedard is the first Blackhawks rookie to win the honor since Artemi Panarin claimed the trophy in 2016.
Missing 14 games after undergoing surgery on a broken jaw in January didn't stop Bedard from living up to the hype surrounding his selection at the top of the 2023 draft.