Top NHL Draft Prospect Connor Bedard Named IIHF Player of the Year After Dominant Season

Connor Bedard named IIHF's inaugural Male Player of the Year after leading Canada to gold at World Juniors and winning multiple CHL awards.
Bedard is expected to be the first overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
The 17-year-old center scored 80 goals and 186 points in 71 games this season.
Bedard discusses the pressures and expectations that have followed him from a young age in an interview with ESPN's Emily Kaplan.
Scouts praise Bedard's elite hockey sense, hands, and shot which have drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid.