BROSSARD, Quebec-- Connor Bedard will certainly encounter a rival coach from his relatively remote past when the Chicago Blackhawks play the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday." I remember we played him in the semifinals of this big competition for our age, and we would certainly just beat them and I requested for a photo Guy Lafleur Jersey, like right after, and I don't assume he was also happy, " the 18-year-old onward claimed Friday of Canadiens instructor Martin St. Louis.Bedard, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, and the Blackhawks will play in a home opener as the visitor for the third straight game. He had an assist in his NHL debut in a 4-2 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, after that scored his initial goal in a 3-1 loss at the Boston Bruins the complying with night.But the novice may reconsider before seeking out another keepsake from St. Louis this moment around." Oh, he was a gifted youngster, 10-year-olds, " St. Louis claimed. "It's a terrific competition. My kid belonged to it, and I trained against Connor for years, 10-, 11-, 12- Mattias Norlinder Jersey, every summertime we 'd face his group. He was excellent after that, so I'm not shocked. Yet time flies. Now he remains in the NHL and I have actually got extra grays." NHL Now talks Connor Bedard's first NHL goal St. Louis selected one aspect of his Bedard's toolkit that establishes him apart." What attracts attention is his shot, " St. Louis claimed. "I recognize there's even more to it, but that's what sticks out." Bedard's first NHL game in Montreal will certainly likewise see him take on Canadiens onward Juraj Slafkovsky in a matchup including the past 2 No. 1 picks in the draft." I'm sure it will be awesome, " Bedard claimed of playing in Montreal. "Everyone says it's a fantastic place to play; you recognize, the rink's attractive electrical and certainly really passionate followers. It's a quite unique very first trip and we're excited to play." As for large media contingent that covered Chicago's method at the Canadiens' practice facility Friday, Bedard was flawlessly comfy." I've been managing it for a while, " Bedard said. "I assume I've improved each day keeping that. I don't think it's something that I'm really as well focused on. I just wish to play hockey and be with my teammates." He's looking comfortable on the ice, too, according to Blackhawks instructor Luke Richardson." He's making modifications on the fly currently, where often it takes individuals months, perhaps years to do that, " Richardson stated. "And I believe that's why he's at an elite degree, due to the fact that he does take info and he wishes to be available in the stress scenarios." He does not mind this media attention that accompanies it because that's the method it goes. If you wish to be the best Brendan Gallagher Jersey, you're mosting likely to have great deals of interest, and I think he feels in one's bones to roll with that. And on the ice, he appears to really absorb every little thing. I believe he's a hockey nut. I believe he loves hockey. I believe he views all of it the moment."