From Rookie to All-Star: The Remarkable Journey of Connor Bedard. Connor Bedard, who turned 18 in July, became the youngest NHL All-Star in history on Thursday night.
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Bedard, the first Blackhawks rookie to be named an NHL All-Star, is the third Blackhawk rookie to do so, and the third youngest player in team history to do so. Bedard will be representing them at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game on February 3.
When the event takes place, he will be 18 years and 171 days old. Bedard is set to surpass Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner as the youngest player in the game’s history. According to Yahoo Sports, Skinner broke the previous record in 2011 at the age of 18 years and 259 days.
He leads the Blackhawks in points, goals, and assists, becoming one of five NHL players at 18 or younger to score 10 goals in 17 games. Ahead of Thursday’s game, the 2023 first overall pick had 15 goals and 33 points in 37 games.
Bedard, despite being less than halfway through his first NHL season, has already set numerous records for both the Blackhawks and the league.
Per ESPN Stats and Info, Bedard became the youngest player in league history to score within the first 30 seconds of a game in his ninth career game against the Arizona Coyotes.
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Bedard became the youngest NHL player since 1944 to score four points in a single game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 9, per The Athletic’s Mark Lazerus.
According to NHL.com, Bedard became the first Blackhawks player to score nine goals in his first 13 games. Additionally, he is the sixth NHL player to achieve this feat since 1994.
With 73 points in 82 games, Bedard is on track to break the record for the most productive Blackhawks rookie of all time.
What’s Next?
Bedard will participate in a remodeled All-Star skills competition in February.
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With the same name as the former ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator, and an American jazz trumpeter, Donald Cherry has some enormous footsteps to follow and colossal legacies to uphold.
Donald Cherry Bio
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Born in Long Beach, California, in the heart of Southern California, Donald is an editorial intern with URBT News . He is also a self-published author and staff editor with Love Wins Publishing . Donald takes his craft seriously and puts the utmost effort into every aspect of his work. As an editorial intern, Donald sees it as his mission to help URBT News expand and continue its popularity. He also aims to help the news organization become a flourishing business.
An urban native, Donald has discovered that he enjoys living away from metropolitan areas. He now lives with his fiancé, Corey, on a horse ranch in northeastern Oklahoma. The couple has three dogs and three horses to keep them company.
Donald has been writing since adolescence, beginning his journey with poetry and short stories. He later became a student writer for the University of Dubuque school newspaper.
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Donald works as a Data Manager for a nonprofit organization that provides civil legal assistance to eligible low-income and older adults throughout Oklahoma. As beforementioned, he serves as a staff editor at Love Wins Publishing alongside his mentor and coach, Tanya Denise. Tanya is the Founder/CEO of Love Wins Publishing. She is a self-published, international best-selling author, anthologist, book and writing coach.
Donald Cherry is an editor with a passion for language. He is dedicated to helping authors enhance their written works. As a passionate wordsmith, Donald understands that every author’s voice is unique. With Donald, authors can expect a collaborative and supportive editing process that preserves their distinctive style while refining the clarity and impact of their work.
As a staff editor for Love Wins Publishing, Donald served as the Chief Editor for Pierced Purpose: Volume 2 . He is also a coauthor on this project. Donald also served as editor of The Ultimate Gentleman by Florence Falls-Smith and the bestselling book Homies, Lovers, Friends…& Murder by Patrick L. Turner.
Additionally, Donald is a contributing author in the anthologies Life After…: Affected or Infected by Clarisse A. Jordan and the soon-to-be-released Life After Divorce: Men’s Edition by Tamora Katrice Burton.
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Donald serves on the Master of Public Administration Advisory Board at the University of Central Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Law from California State University, Long Beach . Donald also earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Oklahoma State University, Tulsa .
Giving Back to the Community
With a servant’s heart, Donald gives back to his local community by serving through volunteer activities. He is a founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council at the law firm where he works. Donald volunteers on the Tulsa CARES Client Advisory Board as a Community Advisor. Additionally, he serves on their NOURISH-OK Participant Advisory Committee. Donald also volunteers at Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc. (H.O.P.E.) . He also previously served on the Board of Directors at Tulsa CARES.
Who is Donald Cherry? With the same name as the former ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator, and an American jazz trumpeter, Donald Cherry has some enormous footsteps to follow and colossal legacies to uphold. Donald Cherry Bio Born in Long Beach, California, in the heart of Southern California, Donald is an editorial intern with URBT News . He is also a self-published author and staff editor with Love Wins Publishing . Donald takes his craft seriously and puts the utmost effort into every aspect of his work. As an editorial intern, Donald sees it as his mission to help URBT News expand and continue its popularity. He also aims to help the news organization become a flourishing business. An urban native, Donald has discovered that he enjoys living away from metropolitan areas. He now lives with his fiancé, Corey, on a horse ranch in northeastern Oklahoma. The couple has three dogs and three horses to keep them company. Donald has been writing since adolescence, beginning his journey with poetry and short stories. He later became a student writer for the University of Dubuque school newspaper. How to Succeed When You Have Big Shoes to Fill Donald works as a Data Manager for a nonprofit organization that provides civil legal assistance to eligible low-income and older adults throughout Oklahoma. As beforementioned, he serves as a staff editor at Love Wins Publishing alongside his mentor and coach, Tanya Denise. Tanya is the Founder/CEO of Love Wins Publishing. She is a self-published, international best-selling author, anthologist, book and writing coach. Donald Cherry is an editor with a passion for language. He is dedicated to helping authors enhance their written works. As a passionate wordsmith, Donald understands that every author’s voice is unique. With Donald, authors can expect a collaborative and supportive editing process that preserves their distinctive style while refining the clarity and impact of their work. As a staff editor for Love Wins Publishing, Donald served as the Chief Editor for Pierced Purpose: Volume 2 . He is also a coauthor on this project. Donald also served as editor of The Ultimate Gentleman by Florence Falls-Smith and the bestselling book Homies, Lovers, Friends…& Murder by Patrick L. Turner. Additionally, Donald is a contributing author in the anthologies Life After...: Affected or Infected by Clarisse A. Jordan and the soon-to-be-released Life After Divorce: Men's Edition by Tamora Katrice Burton. Donald serves on the Master of Public Administration Advisory Board at the University of Central Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Law from California State University, Long Beach . Donald also earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Oklahoma State University, Tulsa . Giving Back to the Community With a servant’s heart, Donald gives back to his local community by serving through volunteer activities. He is a founding member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council at the law firm where he works. Donald volunteers on the Tulsa CARES Client Advisory Board as a Community Advisor. Additionally, he serves on their NOURISH-OK Participant Advisory Committee. Donald also volunteers at Health Outreach Prevention Education, Inc. (H.O.P.E.) . He also previously served on the Board of Directors at Tulsa CARES.
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