Blackhawks' Connor Bedard puts on a show in 1st ever World Championship game

Connor Bedard didn't take much of a vacation after an electric rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023-24 — the young phenom is already making an impact for Team Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Championships. Bedard scored twice on Saturday, looking like an offensive threat from start to finish as Canada opened its title defense with a 4-2 win over Great Britain. “It's nice to score, but it's not something I'm thinking about right now,” said the tournament's early leading goal scorer. Bedard's first goal came midway through the second period, when he sent a rising wrist shot past Britain goaltender Jackson Whistle.