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Connor Bedard skates in his first NHL exhibition game with the Chicago Blackhawks

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By MATT CARLSON
Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard played in his first preseason game with the Chicago Blackhawks, and fans of the Original Six franchise were ready. So was Bedard, who had two assists in Chicago’s 2-1 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues. The two lower levels of the United Center were mostly full for the exhibition matchup. The team closed off the upper deck. Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson started Bedard on a line with wingers Taylor Hall and Ryan Donato. The rookie got the loudest cheers of any player when his name was announced before the game. Chicago went 26-49-7 last season, and then used a surprise win in the NHL draft lottery to take the highly touted Bedard with the No. 1 overall pick.

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