CHICAGO -- After Connor Bedard participated in his first official practice as a Chicago Blackhawks player Thursday as NHL training camps opened, the 2023 No.1 draft pick said he's learning about his new home.
"The fans are unbelievable so far and it's a beautiful city," Bedard said, before adding one other observation: "The drivers are intense here."
Bedard grew up in British Columbia and played his junior hockey in Regina, Saskatchewan. He said he's spent most of his time in Chicago so far either at the rink, at his house or at teammates' homes.