Blackhawks Give Connor Bedard a Contract For His 18th Birthday

Tab Bamford Tab Bamford
Jul 17, 2023
Jul 17, 2023

Monday, July 17 is a big day for the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Connor Bedard t💜urns 18 today. And what better way to celebrate than signing his entry-level contact?

The Blackhawks announced Bedard’s first professional contract on Monday morning. The deal has a $950,000 salary cap hit.

“Signing Connor is a huge step in building a new foundation for our organization,” Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said in the tea♈m release. “We’re excited to 𓃲see him grow and play a large role in pushing our team forward for many years to come.”

So what are the bonuses? The Type “A” performance bonuses are worth $250,000 each for a maximum of $1 million per season if Bedard does any four of the following (according to PuckPedia):

  • 20 goals
  • 35 assists
  • 60 points
  • Top 6 in ice time among forwards (in total and/or per game) on team (minimum 42 games)
  • Top 3 in plus/minus among forwards on team (minimum 42 games)
  • 0.73 points-per-game (minimum 42 games)
  • End-of-season all-rookie team
  • All-Star selection
  • All-Star MVP

    • Bedard can reach his Type “B” performance bonus (worth up to $2.5 million) if he:

  • Ranks among the top 10 among NHL forwards in goals, assists, points, or points-per-game (minimum 42 games played)
  • Win any of the following trophies: Hart, Selke, Richard, Conn Smythe
  • First- or second-team All-Star

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