Bedard says he hears from ex-teammate after every Ducks loss
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is just over four months away and several teams at the bottom of the league standings are vying for the first overall pick to select 17-year-old phenom Connor Bedard.
Among the teams that will have strong odds in the NHL's Draft Lottery is the Anaheim Ducks. In a recent interview, Bedard says that he hears from current Ducks forward and ex-teammate with the Canadian World Junior team, Mason McTavish, after every Anaheim loss.
Through 51 games this season, the Ducks have a 16-29-6, which gives them 38 points. They currently sit last in the Pacific Division, second-last in the Western Conference and 30th in the National Hockey League.
As for Connor Bedard, he's having an incredible season for the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League. In 38 games, the North Vancouver native has 91 points (45 goals, 46 assists), 40 penalty minutes and is a plus-29.
Who do you think would be the best fit for Connor Bedard? Have your say in the poll below!
| POLL | ||
FÉVRIER 7 | 443 ANSWERS Bedard says he hears from ex-teammate after every Ducks loss Which team would be the best fit for Connor Bedard? | ||
| Anaheim | 138 | 31.2 % |
| Chicago | 82 | 18.5 % |
| Columbus | 72 | 16.3 % |
| Montreal | 151 | 34.1 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Alex Tuch | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Owen Power | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Michael Bunting | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Drew Helleson | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jirí Kulich | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Isac Lundestrom | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nino Niederreiter | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Gabriel Vilardi | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jason Zucker | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Leo Carlsson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ross Johnston | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Evgeni Malkin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Josh Morrissey | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Cole Perfetti | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Bryan Rust | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Trevor Zegras | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||