The 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held June 28-29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The first round will be June 28 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS), and rounds 2-7 are June 29 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. Today, a look at center Connor Bedard with Regina of the Western Hockey League. NHL.com's full draft coverage can be found here.
Bedard's family influence helps make him likely No. 1 pick in 2023 Draft
Leadership, maturity, impressive shot also reasons 17-year-old center is 'once in a lifetime' prospect