Connor McDavid may have won the game, but everyone is talking about the stunning goal Connor Bedard scored in the Blackhawks' 4-1 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday night in Edmonton.
Just over three minutes into the game, Alex Vlasic caught Bedard with a pass right in the middle of the ice from the defensive zone. Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm tried to break his momentum by forcing him to backhand, but the Blackhawks rookie held on to the puck and quickly pulled it back around the defenseman's stick with an epic forehand release.
The crowd fell silent as their brains worked To the split-second sequence.
Fans and pundits watching the nationally televised contest from home were amazed by Bedard's precision and explosive shooting.
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Completely absurd of Bedard. The puck moves a solid foot and to create that force you have to hope it hits you as the goalie. This is out of this world 👽pic.twitter.com/NcZiFRwNnY
— Rachel Doerrie (@racheldoerrie) December 13, 2023
The sniper shot was Bedard's 12th goal of the season, a category he leads among all rookies. The 18-year-old phenom also leads all rookies in points (24) and is tied for the most assists (12).
He also extended his road point streak to 10 games.
“He tells me how bad he wants it, how bad he wants to be the best,” Blackhawks winger Nick Foligno told ESPN during Tuesday's game.
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