In a notable moment for the NHL, San Antonio Spurs' basketball player Victor Wembanyama and Chicago Blackhawks' hockey star Connor Bedard, who is still closer to his 18th birthday than his 19th, shared a connection over their experiences as young athletes transitioning to major North American sports leagues. Bedard expressed admiration for Wembanyama, highlighting the special quality of the NBA player. Meanwhile, Bedard has been living up to the high expectations set for him, impressing with his performance despite the pressures of being a young talent on the Blackhawks. In an extraordinary display of skill, Bedard scored a lacrosse-style 'Michigan' goal, a feat that was later matched by Anaheim Ducks' Trevor Zegras, who also scored a 'Michigan' goal on the same night, marking a remarkable coincidence in the NHL. Zegras achieved this in his first game back since November 7.
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard scores lacrosse-style Michigan goal; Ducks' Trevor Zegras matches it https://t.co/SjSI8JtIb5
"It's frustrating because we are in these games." 🎥 Trevor Zegras spoke on our game and his incredible goal. https://t.co/axbeBegz9g
Trevor Zegras pulls off the second lacrosse goal of the night hours after Connor Bedard. Unreal. #Blackhawks https://t.co/5oPjD2yaKy
Zegras pulled off the Michigan (again) just hours after seeing Bedard do it https://t.co/gg38jwrRoR
ANOTHER MICHIGAN FROM ZEGRAS 🔥🔥 #FlyTogether | #NHL https://t.co/Hq3ttT3yK5
🚨 ANOTHER LACROSSE GOAL 🚨 Trevor Zegras, unbelievable 😱 https://t.co/0tLcoNPDoz
Trevor Zegras just did this in his first game back...😳 https://t.co/plsruMg6Be
THAT’S THE SECOND MICHIGAN OF THE NIGHT. This time, it’s Trevor Zegras! @AnaheimDucks | #FlyTogether https://t.co/MlVd5cqLxV
Connor Bedard went lacrosse tonight and Hockey Twitter lit up. Trevor Zegras: "OK". https://t.co/6rue1f9sgc
ZEGRAS WITH THE MICHIGAN 🤩🔥‼️ https://t.co/gwaK8fK8mG
WELCOME BACK TREVOR ZEGRAS! How about a lacrosse goal in your first game since Nov. 7?? #FlyTogether https://t.co/5MuaQaOhOo
Whoa. Trevor Zegras with a Goal of the Year candidate. That's insane. 🤯 #SeaKraken #FlyTogether https://t.co/Mx5PJ6GDni
YOUR @NHL ALL-TIME LEADER IN LACROSSE-STYLE GOALS: 🚨 TREVOR ZEGRAS 🚨 #FlyTogether https://t.co/8fLkzJ9unC
Zegras with The Michigan. The kids can play. Unbelievable.
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard submits Goal of Year candidate with unreal lacrosse goal https://t.co/cADnyB8ye6
Connor Bedard defies physics with jaw-dropping goal https://t.co/giP4y2ED72
One year ago today, Connor Bedard attempted The Michigan in a Team Canada pre-tournament game at the 2023 World Juniors. He pulled it off in the NHL tonight. #Blackhawks https://t.co/8iPVsfe7A9
Connor Bedard Amazing goal! VIDEO https://t.co/4LJrXIxK9L
CONNOR BEDARD MICHIGAN GOAL ‼️ ARE YOU SERIOUS https://t.co/pALY5tVXFo
What a move by Bedard https://t.co/Dj4s50CDtz https://t.co/igHThzsV7D
Here's the Bedard goal ... https://t.co/UPU7VSyZTs
Oh look, Connor Bedard pulling The Michigan. No big deal. https://t.co/kYjBfMfY6h
Hard to overstate how impressive Connor Bedard has been given the hype, given the expectations, given the burden, and given the team around him. He's still closer to his 18th birthday than his 19th.
BEDARD MICHIGAN GOAL WHAT A FREAK @spittinchiclets @barstoolchicago https://t.co/HJiZKnePqt
CONNOR BEDARD, ARE YOU SERIOUS??? @NHLBlackhawks | #Blackhawks https://t.co/Ee3TnQSPzp
BEDARD LACROSSE GOAL https://t.co/PgJJvG3pWl
BEDARD WITH THE LACROSSE GOAL WHAT A FREAK @spittinchiclets @barstoolchicago https://t.co/HJiZKnePqt
CONNOR BEDARD IS A CHICAGO BLACKHAWK AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA https://t.co/SEQtJHhYlU
Bedard ties the game.
Bedard, Michigan!!!! #stlblues #blackhawks
#Blackhawks' Connor Bedard opens up about meeting Victor Wembanyama https://t.co/BXry81sRlp
#Blackhawks' Connor Bedard on meeting Victor Wembanyama: "It was pretty cool. Obviously a great face playing in the NBA. He's going to be, or he already is, really special." https://t.co/KD334Jam1H
Connor Bedard on meeting Wembanyama yesterday: "He's going to be, or he already is, really special. Getting to talk to him a bit and hear his perspective on coming over from Europe and [being in] similar situations — him even more just with how big the NBA is. It was good to get…
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama finds someone who can relate to him in Blackhawks teen star Connor Bedard https://t.co/4nY2z2pWA7 via @expressnews