CALGARY — Call it the Connor Bedard boost.
The 17-year-old Regina Pats forward keeps packing arenas in Western Canada after his electrifying performance in last month’s world junior men’s hockey championship.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
“It’s a lot, so it’s exciting for all of us to have that and I think that’s something you don’t really get tired of.”Bedard’s last Saddledome outing Oct. 2 drew 3,279. Fans in WHL markets are taking advantage of the chance to see a future NHL superstar for $15 to $30 instead over twice the price when he likely plays in the NHL next season.“It seems like there’s a certain level of elite players who are . . . so bought in, so focused, so driven or pay so much attention to detail,” said Pats coach and general manager John Paddock, who previously coached the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets.Article content“I see him every day.
“I guess if it’s possible, even more focused and more driven and he’s determined to play in playoff games with us and I think that’s the biggest driver of him right now,” Paddock said.The Pats were tied for seventh in the Eastern Conference with 19 games remaining in their regular season.Article content
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