Connor Bedard makes his feelings known on playing at Wrigley Field for 2025 NHL Winter Classic

NHL: Winter Classic - Practice Day - Source: Imagn

Connor Bedard spoke about his excitement for playing in the 2025 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. Talking to the media in the locker room following Monday's practice, the 19-year-old, who was selected first overall in the 2023 NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, said:

"Not really the attention. That doesn't change a thing. I mean, a lot of attention (I got), when I came into the league and stuff so. But I think just, like you said, playing on a bigger stage and knowing maybe there's more eyeballs, but when you're playing the game, you're not thinking about that.