Connor Bedard

Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard Will Enjoy Rookie Season, Bring Maturity, Skills Coach Says

A new era for the Chicago Blackhawks will get underway when the puck drops against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 10. Connor Bedard will take the ice for his first regular season game as the face of the franchise. Bedard knew where he was going when the Blackhawks won the NHL Draft Lottery in May. Now, how […]

My Most Anticipated Leafs Games of 2023 – 2024

Going into this upcoming season, there are a handful of games that I’m looking forward to watching. Whether they’re face-offs against old friends or big events that take place on a global scale, these five games should be great entertainment. October 11, 2023, vs Montreal Canadiens (2-1-1) Not only is this the first game of […]

Player Profile: Logan Stankoven

Logan Stankoven is arguably the Dallas Stars’ most exciting prospect. So, let’s cut to the chase and learn more about the Canadian forward currently playing for the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers. See more below. Logan was born in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, to Wes and Deana Stankoven on February 26, 2003. The 20-year-old, who can play […]

5 Must Watch Lightning Games in 2023-24

With the offseason in full swing and free agency news dying down, it’s time to turn our attention to the upcoming 2023-2024 season. Schedules for all 32 teams were released about a month ago, with fans of every team circling the matchups they’re excited to see. From former players returning for the first time to […]

Connor Bedard Signs ELC With Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they have signed Connor Bedard to a three-year entry-level contract worth a little over $13,350,000 over the course of three seasons; his cap hit comes in at a $950,000 AAV. Bedard’s contract also includes a total of $285,000 in signing bonuses, along with a possible $10,500,000 in signing bonuses. […]

Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno skating for the Boston Bruins

Trade Grades: Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to Chicago Blackhawks

For the Boston Bruins, this offseason was a cap nightmare. Don Sweeney’s biggest priority was to get the Bruins some flexibility to fill out their roster after carrying over $4.5m in dead cap space from the Bergeron and Krejci overages. The difficulty in the Flat Cap Era is that most teams don’t have any cap […]

Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

Kelowna Rockets Center Andrew Cristall Skating Towards Bench to Celebrate Goal

Anselmo’s Final Top 100 for the 2023 NHL Entry-Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry-Draft is one of the deepest classes we’ve seen in a while. This is a draft you won’t want to miss, highlighted by potential superstars like Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, and Matvei Michkov. For contending team’s the draft can be seen as a whatever, but with how much talent is available this […]

Draft Profile: Connor Bedard

When discussing the upcoming NHL draft, one name stands out for most people: Connor Bedard. Drawing comparisons to McDavid, Bedard has captured the attention of hockey enthusiasts and experts alike. Amidst an already impressive pool of talent in the highly anticipated 2023 NHL Draft, Bedard’s skills and potential place him firmly in a league of […]

2023 NHL Draft: Post-Lottery Mock Draft

The NHL Draft Lottery was held on Monday evening, and the order in which teams will be selecting 1-16 in the first round is now set. To the overwhelming dismay of hockey fans, the Chicago Blackhawks have won the right to select first overall in the NHL Draft set to take place on June 28th […]