Whether you are into NHL Rumors, exciting trade proposals, or want to know if your favorite player still has a contract, here’s a breakdown of some interesting NHL news for June 18, 2023.
Connor Bedard signs first NHL contract
For a significant period leading up to the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the hockey community knew that teenage phenom Connor Bedard would be the conscious number one pick. Ultimately, the only surprise before the draft would be which franchise had secured the chance to draft him. As a result of the NHL Draft Lottery, the Chicago Blackhawks, who finished with the third worse record, won the lottery and made Bedard the latest first-overall pick.