Chicago Blackhawks’ promising youngster Connor Bedard recently scripted history on Wednesday when he became the youngest player in the franchise to record an overtime goal, marking it the first of his NHL career. It was Bedard’s second goal of the night as the Blackhawks took down the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 at the United Center.
Connor Bedard is grateful to be a part of the Chicago Blackhawks
He was also named the No. 1 star of the game, and received a grand ovation from the 20,540 fans who showed up. Conor Bedard also won millions of hearts with his postgame interview. Speaking about the fans, Conor said:
“Every night they come and support us.”
Connor Bedard added:
“It feels like home now. I’m super grateful to be here and to be a Blackhawk.”
CONNOR BEDARD OT WINNER. IT'S OVER ‼️ pic.twitter.com/TT9wWulWoQ
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 28, 2023
Connor Bedard on Chicago: “It feels like home now. I’m super grateful to be here and to be a Blackhawk.” #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/UsnfuOKjwV
— Charlie Roumeliotis (@CRoumeliotis) December 28, 2023
What happened in the game?
The initial stage of the game was not in favor of the Blackhawks. In a slow start, they took 15 minutes to put their first shot on net. It wasn’t the best of performance which the fans had hoped for after a couple of formidable losses before Christmas. However, Blackhawks registered the first goal of the night, thanks to the rising superstar Connor Bedard.
The second period saw Jets scoring an early goal to equalize and the score remained the same after 40 minutes. The goaltender’s remarkable performance made sure that the Blackhawks remained in contention and managed to make a comeback.
The Blackhawks grasped control in the third period, outshooting the Jets 8-0 in the first half of the frame. However, they couldn’t find the back of the net which led to the overtime thriller.
In the first period of overtime, Connor Bedard showcased his offensive prowess with three shots on goal and he finally rose to the occasion to score the winning goal for his side.
What a way to put an end to his goal-scoring drought at home since November 4!
