Connor Bedard’s introduction to the NHL has been a crash course in facing some of the best players and franchises in the league’s history.
His first shift came against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The next three contests were against the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bedard Show rolled into Denver for the final stop on a five-game road trip Thursday night to begin his much-hyped professional career.
“He looks awesome,” Avs center Nathan MacKinnon, a fellow No. 1 overall pick, said prior to Thursday night’s game.
“I caught a couple of his games.