Chicago Blackhawks officially name new captain: it is shockingly not Connor Bedard
The Chicago Blackhawks have opted to name a captain for the 2024-25 NHL season, but it will not be 2023 first overall pick Connor Bedard, rather veteran Nick Foligno.
After selecting Connor Bedard with the first overall pick out of Regina of the WHL, he went on to win the Calder trophy as the NHL's best rookie. It was expected that he would follow in the footsteps of players like Gabriel Landeskog, and even Jonathan Toews, in getting the captaincy at age 19, but rather the ubiquitous C has been given to Nick Foligno, who recently signed an extension with the team.
GM Kyle Davidson said the following about the decision:
«In a very short amount of time, Nick has quickly earned the respect of his teammates and our staff, Nick's commanding presence in the locker room has been instrumental in helping the team find its identity. He has served as a mentor to many of our young players both on and off the ice while also heading up the leadership group comprised of our veteran players, and we are beyond confident that he will flourish in the role of captain as we usher in a new era of Blackhawks hockey.»
Congrats to Nick Foligno, but we have to wonder how Connor Bedard feels about this.
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