Bedard’s speed inexplicably decreased last season. He had only 70 speed bursts of 20 mph or higher, down from 102 as a rookie ...

Bedard, the No. 1 pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, became eligible to sign his next contract Tuesday. The 19-year-old center is entering the last of the three-year, $2.85 million entry-level contract ($950 ...