The 2023 first-overall pick hasn't played a minute of meaningful NHL hockey but Connor Bedard's performances for the Chicago Blackhawks in preseason have been very impressive.
The Connor Bedard hype train is in full force early in the 2023-24 season.
A record-setting number of viewers tuned into ESPN for the phenom's NHL debut when the Chicago Blackhawks opened up their season against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
Bedard’s first NHL game drew in 1.43 million viewers, making it the most-viewed regular season NHL game on cable ever, excluding the Winter Classic, according to SportsMediaWatch.