Chicago Blackhawks' rookie sensation Connor Bedard, in his first NHL season, has been the center of attention following his extraordinary 'Michigan' lacrosse-style goal, which has garnered reactions from across the sports world, including from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Despite this special moment, the Blackhawks experienced a significant third-period collapse, ultimately losing to the St. Louis Blues with a final score of 7-5. Bedard's standout goal, which is being discussed as a potential Goal of the Year candidate, comes amidst a season filled with highlights for the young star, who met another No. 1 overall pick, NBA's Victor Wembanyama. As the Blackhawks navigate through their season's challenges, Bedard's achievements continue to shine brightly.
10 observations: Connor Bedard scores first career NHL overtime goal in #Blackhawks win over Jets https://t.co/fItr62cjjI
Connor Bedard on Chicago: “It feels like home now. I’m super grateful to be here and to be a Blackhawk.” #Blackhawks https://t.co/UsnfuOKjwV
CONNOR BEDARD CALLS GAME IN OT AND SCORES BOTH GOALS FOR THE BLACKHAWKS! 🚨 (🎥: @NHLBlackhawks) https://t.co/AwKWScPg1U
CONNOR BEDARD WINS IT IN OT FOR THE BLACKHAWKS (+190 ML) 🔥 https://t.co/YoWYFfpEoK
CONNOR BEDARD OT WINNER. THE KID. https://t.co/gloaQGSPWP
Connor Bedard has 8 points in his last 5 games now, including a lacrosse goal, an OT winner and three multi-point games. Now on pace for 77 points this season.
Connor Bedard in overtime. Curtains. #Blackhawks https://t.co/vpGjL3ScVI
BEDARD CALLS GAME 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/yv8KXLvFv9
Connor Bedard scores his 2nd of the game and 15th of the season to propel #Blackhawks to a 2-1 OT victory over #NHLJets
Connor Bedard. First career OT winner. Second of the night. #NHLJets lost 2-1.
Connor Bedard, WOW. What a shot. Chicago wins 2-1 in OT.
Bedard. Blackhawks win
CONNOR BEDARD IS RELENTLESS‼️ https://t.co/vVWyXRZwbd
Connor Bedard is already a human highlight reel. 📸 (🎥: @NHLBlackhawks) https://t.co/H4IVAwNKDy
Connor Bedard. CLOCKWORK ⏰ https://t.co/nFY8Xc5vm0
CONNOR BEDARD. STOP US IF YOU'VE HEARD THIS BEFORE. https://t.co/UuJRduepwL
Connor Bedard scores his first goal at the United Center since Nov. 4. Monkey off his back. #Blackhawks https://t.co/C3MLDFp1mG
Bedard with a shot, shoots off his rebound and then scores off his rebound. Blackhawks lead 1-0 on his 14th of the season.
#Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard is focusing on playing a complete game. I wrote about the Michigan goal. https://t.co/2KxMlfvQOh
#Blackhawks' Connor Bedard said Trevor Zegras texted him after they pulled off The Michigan on same night: "It was kind of funny. It’s rare for them to go in. For a couple to happen on the same night, it’s a funny coincidence." https://t.co/EH0CbGsUOt
Connor Bedard thought Trevor Zegras' Michigan goal was more impressive than his. "He picked it up kind of with his toe there, so I think that’s a little harder."
ICYMI: Connor Bedard’s lacrosse-style goal leaves Blackhawks, Blues and Wayne Gretzky in awe. Colleague @MarkLazerus and I gathered the reaction ... https://t.co/A63aiPGQeb #stlblues
Connor Bedard set the NHL on edge Saturday when he scooped in a lacrosse-style goal against the host St. Louis Blues. But the Chicago Blackhawks being the Blackhawks, blew a three-goal third-period lead by allowing five unanswered goals in a 7-5 collapse. https://t.co/chznHgH9LX
Wayne Gretzky in awe after Connor Bedard's 'Michigan goal' https://t.co/YrmjcfIFZJ https://t.co/i3zGjd1CkN
Wayne Gretzky gives Connor Bedard the ultimate compliment after ‘Michigan' goal https://t.co/PuCdvLkyBu
Who did it better? Connor Bedard wasn't the only hockey player to score a 'Michigan' goal Saturday https://t.co/sMRBXpoPRQ
Connor Bedard hasn’t been hurting for highlights in the first half of his first NHL season. But the Blackhawks wunderkind has a new signature goal. "I don’t know if you can defend that." @MarkLazerus and @jprutherford on Bedard's lacrosse-style goal ⤵️ https://t.co/YW9kYSHT5E
Connor Bedard’s lacrosse-style goal leaves Blackhawks, Blues and Wayne Gretzky in awe ⤵️ https://t.co/FWXPKmOpSE
TNT’s Wayne Gretzky on Connor Bedard’s “Michigan” goal: ‘I could never do that’ https://t.co/UXP9kRjv9X https://t.co/4hekmrHb2A
Even Wayne Gretzky says he couldn't hit the Michigan like Connor Bedard. 😅 (🎥: @ESPN) https://t.co/uH2IYIpjoT
Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard scored epic ‘Michigan’ goal, and Wayne Gretzky was in awe https://t.co/pPAMn6Wud3
“Holy jumpin!” ICYMI, Connor Bedard dazzles as he buries the Michigan against the Blues to tie the game early in the first period 🎥: https://t.co/tuhxt1XoCR https://t.co/LHzSnCPf0e
GAME RECAP -- Bedard scores 'Michigan'-style goal, but #stlblues rally for five unanswered in third to stun #blackhawks, 7-5: https://t.co/oVgNrYA9Lm
Connor Bedard is HIM 🔥 https://t.co/PJW7l34xOP
Connor Bedard’s lacrosse-style goal leaves Blackhawks, Blues and Wayne Gretzky in awe. I teamed up with @MarkLazerus to write about Bedard's beauty. https://t.co/A63aiPGQeb #stlblues #Blackhawks
Connor Bedard's lacrosse-style goal didn't lead to a win, but it leaft Blackhawks, Blues and even Wayne Gretzky in awe. With @jprutherford: https://t.co/CsCqGqDaIM
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard scores lacrosse-style Michigan goal; Ducks' Trevor Zegras matches it https://t.co/SjSI8JtIb5
It has become a recurring theme that even Connor Bedard’s greatness cannot save the Blackhawks from disaster some nights. Tonight was the most dramatic example yet. Postgame story from St. Louis: https://t.co/dIYSxlWsIq
Bedard scores ‘Michigan' goal in Blackhawks loss to Blues ⤵️ https://t.co/wHy9sjNSxC
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard stuns fans with incredible ‘Michigan’ goal https://t.co/AqMDBTfoaG
WATCH: Connor Bedard Scores Wild Wrap-Around Goal To Tie Things Up For the Blackhawks https://t.co/xdStPK0ngi
10 observations: Connor Bedard pulls off The Michigan but #Blackhawks collapse in third period vs. Blues https://t.co/ixwGlJJFQw
10 observations: Connor Bedard pulls off The Michigan but #Blackhawks collapse in third period against Blues https://t.co/80NBpm8cSt
FINAL: Blues 7, Blackhawks 5 An enormous third-period collapse undermines Connor Bedard's special moment.
Connor Bedard putting a “Michigan” goal on his greatest hits reel for this season 🔥🔥🔥https://t.co/9X1doqAi9A
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard submits Goal of Year candidate with unreal lacrosse goal https://t.co/cADnyB8ye6
Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard just scored what could be the goal of the year. Has anyone ever thrown down a Michigan Move with as much authority as Bedard did on Saturday night against the Blues? Read: https://t.co/2v3roz4wUY https://t.co/zaeURygWEg
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 talks about pulling off The Michigan. #Blackhawks https://t.co/inqdKyc2Vd
Bedard said he hasn't pulled off a Michigan since he was "pretty young." He said, "There was just no one there. Just thought it was a good play, and, yeah, kind of went for it.” https://t.co/cOzqhs9EXL
Connor Bedard talks about his unbelievable lacrosse goal during the intermission 😎 https://t.co/fYS6wkX4cd
Connor Bedard Amazing goal! VIDEO https://t.co/4LJrXIxK9L
1st intermission: Blackhawks 2, Blues 1 That period quieted down after the torrid start, but I don't think anyone will be talking about much besides the Bedard goal. Shot attempts: 22-23 STL Shots on goal: 11-11 tie Scoring chances: 9-7 CHI
This is an unbelievable goal from Connor Bedard https://t.co/jPS3BkLIyM
CONNOR BEDARD REALLY HIT THE MICHIGAN 😱🔥 #SCTop10 https://t.co/YT4uqNaDcd
CONNOR BEDARD JUST SCORED OFF A MICHIGAN. OMG. 😳🚨 (🎥: @NHL) https://t.co/BLLHiILw4J
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
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.
WHAT A GOAL FROM CONNOR BEDARD 🤯 🎥 @NHLBlackhawks https://t.co/sT7pXBxSay
connor bedard be like that https://t.co/dbBROHkPsu
BEDARD MICHIGAN GOAL WHAT A FREAK @spittinchiclets @barstoolchicago https://t.co/HJiZKnePqt
Sheesh, Connor Bedard … https://t.co/Ki7o7vEGEG
CONNOR BEDARD, ARE YOU SERIOUS??? @NHLBlackhawks | #Blackhawks https://t.co/Ee3TnQSPzp
BEDARD LACROSSE GOAL https://t.co/PgJJvG3pWl
CONNOR BEDARD WITH THE MICHIGAN https://t.co/xzX2yOlm2U
CONNOR BEDARD WITH THE MICHIGAN GOAL 😱 https://t.co/ne1IZ9LfaT
BEDARD WITH THE LACROSSE GOAL WHAT A FREAK @spittinchiclets @barstoolchicago https://t.co/HJiZKnePqt
CONNOR BEDARD LACROSSE GOAL 🤯 https://t.co/jXgu7ekNO6
CONNOR BEDARD IS A CHICAGO BLACKHAWK AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA https://t.co/SEQtJHhYlU
CONNOR BEDARD MICHIGAN GOAL!! 😱 https://t.co/38Xm6pBxk4
⚠️ CONNOR BEDARD MICHIGAN GOAL‼️ THIS IS NOT A DRILL. ⚠️ https://t.co/KPWcsVGzo0
🚨Connor Bedard Michigan goal🚨 https://t.co/M00zrDTtm1
OH MY CONNOR BEDARD https://t.co/WUzWhEraJp
Holy Connor Bedard.
Connor Bedard, ladies and gentlemen https://t.co/D7QCD08eJN
OH MY GOODNESS CONNOR BEDARD!!! https://t.co/saUpUBMXIx
Connor Bedard is something else.
GOAL, Blackhawks. 2-1 lead. Everything is happening. Beauvillier tip-in.
CONNOR BEDARD LACROSSE GOAL. WOW. #Blackhawks https://t.co/Vpl4rIz8t4
Bedard, Michigan!!!! #stlblues #blackhawks
Oh my, Bedard just pulled a Michigan to tie it 1-1. #stlblues #blackhawks
CONNOR BEDARD MICHIGAN GOAL. THIS IS REAL.
Connor Bedard is putting in the WORK. 🚧🧱 https://t.co/FWIHQM4Szp
What a pass by Connor Bedard to Ryan Donato, who scores his sixth goal of the season. #Blackhawks https://t.co/HBKsd7iyBV
GOAL, Blackhawks. 1-0 lead. Donato comes right back down and puts it in the net. https://t.co/uM0J5UKj2k
#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
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama finds someone who can relate to him in Blackhawks teen star Connor Bedard https://t.co/4nY2z2pWA7 via @expressnews
No. 1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard meet: The long and short of it https://t.co/XI24SIfBdz
Connor Bedard showing Victor Wembanyama some moves 🏒 Two No. 1 overall picks 🔗 (via @NBA) https://t.co/U5yqzJoUvb
🏀🏒 2023 #1 picks Victor Wembanyama and Connor Bedard linking up! https://t.co/HJNOd09vzQ https://t.co/KOtYAXAeAX
So, NHL young phenom Connor Bedard and NBA young phenom Victor Wembanyama met. More on the No. 1s soon. @NHL @NBA @NHLBlackhawks @spurs https://t.co/afJDAVFzxb
Connor Bedard x Victor Wembanyama No. 1s meet and greet. 🤝 https://t.co/kFKgGD7UXy