Connor Bedard, 98: I just picked it when I was like 6 years old, liked it, and no one had it at the time in the NHL, so I thought that was kind of cool. Yeah, I think when I was young, drew the higher number, and it stuck with me.Connor Bedard signed a 3 year , $13,350,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, including $285,000 signing bonus, $13,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,450,000. In 2024-25, Bedard will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $950,000.DuPont is now the ninth player and third defenceman to be granted exceptional status. Connor Bedard is the only other player to be given the special privilege in the WHL.

What does Connor Bedard’s father do for a living : Tom Bedard is a former logger from Vancouver, Canada, who has worked in the forest industry for most of his life. Tom is the great-nephew of former NHL player Jim Bedard. Though Tom's family is heavily influenced by ice hockey, the Canadian native never pursued the sport professionally.

Is 99 retired in NHL

Who he went over to and kissed on the cheek Gordy Howe was Wayne Gretzky's hero. They have spent the weekend together. The drop of the puck yogurt. Korea the two All-Stars. And 99 is gone forever.

What is Connor Bedard’s nickname : Bedsy
By the rules of the official hockey nickname, Connor Bedard is “Bedsy.” And you'll hear that from his teammates once in a while.

Estimated net worth: US$250 million

Known as “the Great One”, Canada's Wayne Gretzky has been called the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) by sportswriters, players and the NHL itself.

12.5 million USD (2023)Connor McDavid / Salary

Who is the 14 year old WHL player

Landon Dupont
The Western Hockey League (WHL) draft is underway and an "exceptional" 14-year-old player has been selected first overall. On Thursday, the league announced that Calgary's Landon Dupont was chosen by the Everett Silvertips, a team in a community north of Seattle. "WE GOT HIM!" the team announced on X.Connor Bedard is the youngest active NHL player in the 2023-24 season.Bedard was born on July 17, 2005, and grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with his parents, Tom and Melanie, and sister Madi.

No NBA player has ever worn the number 69, which is believed to be implicitly banned due to its sexual connotations; the NBA has never confirmed this.

Did Gretzky wear 97 : Wayne Gretzky wears no 97 because his no 99 is retired league wide and retired numbers can't be turned off in playoff mode.

Who named Connor : Connor can be traced back to the old Irish name Conchobhar, which sports the same meaning as its anglicized version. In Irish mythology, the name was also borne by an early king of Ulster, springboarding baby Connor to power.

Why is Connor called Connor

Connor is an Irish male given name, anglicised from the compound Irish word "Conchobhar", meaning "Lover of wolves” or "master of hounds" and sometimes taken to mean "hunter".

1 million USD (2024)Alexander Ovechkin / Salary

Alex Ovechkin's salary is $12,500,000 and his cap hit is $9,500,000 for the 2023-24 season. His salary is comprised of $11,500,000 in signing bonuses and $1,000,000 in base salary. He is a 38 year old left wing who was born on Sep. 17, 1985.Some of the wealthiest NHL team owners include David Thomson , who owns the Winnipeg Jets and has a net worth of over $ 41 billion , and Philip Anschutz , who owns the Los Angeles Kings and has a net worth of over $ 12 billion .

Who is the highest paid NHL player in 2024 : Total Cash

• Auston Matthews. TOR, C. $16,700,000.
• Nathan MacKinnon. COL, C. $16,500,000.
• Elias Pettersson. VAN, C. $14,500,000.
• William Nylander. TOR, C. $13,500,000.
• David Pastrnak. BOS, RW. $13,000,000.