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NHL mock draft 2023: Who is leading for first pick, Connor Bedard at All-Star break? - DraftKings Network
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Connor Bedard – DobberProspects
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Raising Connor Bedard: The 2023 NHL Draft's No. 1 pick is 'the real thing' - The Athletic
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Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks - Sent-trib
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Connor Bedard, as expected, taken 1st in NHL draft by Chicago Blackhawks
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Blackhawks Mock Draft Season is HERE! And It Goes Way Beyond Connor Bedard - Bleacher Nation
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Blackhawks select Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft
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Connor Bedard makes his Blackhawks debut tonight, and Hawks fans shouldn't have to temper expectations - CHGO
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NHL Draft: As expected, Connor Bedard goes No. 1 overall to Chicago - Newsday
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NHL preview: can Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard take hockey by storm?, NHL
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Connor Bedard takes another step toward making his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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AP: Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks