CHICAGO -- Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready.
So was Bedard, who had two assists in Chicago's 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues.
The 18-year-old center made a smooth pass to set up Andreas Athanasiou's goal at 4:02 of the extra period. Bedard dished from the right side, and Athanasiou flipped in a backhander.
Bedard also picked up an assist on Philipp Kurashev's second-period goal. He finished with five shots and 21:42 of ice time.