Connor Bedard Wins Prestigious Calder Trophy As NHL’s Top Rookie

Just as we all expected, the NHL announced Connor Bedard as its top rookie Thursday night. The superstar 18-year-old took home the Calder Trophy, one of the league’s most sought-after awards of the year.

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Bedard beat out Minnesota defenseman Brock Faber and the Devils’ Luke Hughes, who were also named as finalists for the award. The decision is much to the ire of Wild fans...