
By the Numbers: The Rise of #98 in the NHL
From Wayne Gretzky’s number "99" to Mario Lemieux's number "66", NHL numbers carry legends. Now Connor Bedard is helping to redefine number "98" in Chicago.

From Wayne Gretzky’s number "99" to Mario Lemieux's number "66", NHL numbers carry legends. Now Connor Bedard is helping to redefine number "98" in Chicago.

Connor Bedard has hit 50 points this season and broken records for Blackhawks under 21—speed, shots, and finishing. He’s just getting started.

Are the NHL’s top scorers shifting from the superstars to the phenoms? MacKinnon, McDavid, Celebrini and Bedard are suddenly neck-and-neck.

Maple Leafs grind out OT win, Scheifele sets Jets record, Flames chase Bedard again — Canadian hockey last night had it all.”

Connor Bedard isn’t just scoring more — he’s running games now. What changed to turn him into a different kind of offensive force?