Pats forward Bedard named WHL Player of the Week
Calgary, Alta. – The Western Hockey League announced today that Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard has been named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending February 13, 2022.
The 16-year-old Bedard earns his second consecutive Player of the Week honour following a seven-day stretch in which he recorded a League-best nine points (5G-4A) over three appearances, factoring in on all but one of Regina’s goals during that span.
The product of North Vancouver, B.C. started his week with a goal and an assist Tuesday, February 8 versus the Edmonton Oil Kings.
Bedard added five more points Friday, February 11 in a 5-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Hitmen, registering his second career WHL hat-trick in the process.
On Saturday, February 12, Bedard registered two more points (1G-1A) in a setback against the Saskatoon Blades, marking the sixth consecutive game in which Bedard has recorded multiple points.
Bedard, who is eligible for the 2023 NHL Draft, has recorded points in all but one of his 16 games played with the Pats since November 28, 2021. During that span, the 5-foot-9, 181-pound forward has recorded 39 points (19G-20A) and 13 multi-point games.
He was originally selected by the Regina Pats with the first-overall pick in the 2020 WHL Draft and has averaged 1.61 points per game over his 51 WHL regular season appearances, registering 82 total points (41G-41A).
Bedard and the Regina Pats will return to the ice Friday, February 18 when they visit the Prince Albert Raiders (7:00 p.m. CT, Art Hauser Centre).
About the Western Hockey League
Regarded as the world’s finest development league for junior hockey players, the Western Hockey League (WHL) head office is based in Calgary, Alberta. The WHL consists of 22 member Clubs with 17 located in Western Canada and five in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. The WHL is also the leading provider of hockey scholarships with over 375 graduates each year receiving WHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice. Each season, WHL players also form the nucleus of Canada’s National Junior Hockey Team.
