What Is Connor Bedard's Net Worth and Salary?
Connor Bedard is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has a net worth of $5 million. His average annual salary under his current contract is $4.45 million.

Connor Bedard is a center for the National Hockey League (NHL) team the Chicago Blackhawks. He was the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the NHL, Connor was the first overall pick in the 2020 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft and played for the Regina Pats. He was the WHL's top rookie during his debut season, and he won the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy. He later earned the Bob Clarke Trophy for being the league's top scorer and was named the Canadian Hockey League's Player of the Year and Top Scorer in 2023. Bedard has also played internationally for Canada's national under-18 team (2021) and national junior team (2022 and 2023), setting both national and international points records in 2023. He won gold medals at the IIHF World U18 Championships in 2021 and the IIHF World Junior Championships in 2022 and 2023. In late 2023, Connor became a spokesperson and ambassador for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
Salary & Contracts
Connor Bedard's Contract details:

- Signed: July 17, 2023, with the Chicago Blackhawks
- Length: 3 years
- Total value: $13,350,000
- Average annual salary: $4,450,000
- Signing bonus: $285,000
- Cap hit: $950,000 (for the 2023-24 season)
Salary breakdown:
- Base salary: $855,000 (for the 2023-24 season)
- Performance bonuses: Up to $3.5 million per year, broken down into two categories:
- Type A: $250,000 each for four specific achievements (e.g., Calder Trophy nomination, 30 goals, etc.)
- Type B: $1 million for one of several wider milestones (e.g., top-10 finish in league scoring, Stanley Cup Final appearance)
Additional notes:

- Bedard's contract is an entry-level contract, which is the standard type of contract for rookie players in the NHL.
- He will become a restricted free agent at the end of his contract in 2026. This means the Blackhawks will have the right to match any offer sheet he receives from another team.
Early Life
Connor Bedard was born on July 17, 2005, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is the son of Melanie Bedard and Tom Bedard, and he has a sister named Madi. His great-great uncle was James Bedard, who played for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1949 to 1951. In 2018, an article in "The Hockey News" dubbed 13-year-old Connor "The Future of Hockey." He played minor hockey for the Canadian Sport School Hockey League's West Vancouver Academy Prep team, and as a member of the U15 and U18 teams, Bedard was named Most Valuable Player after leading the league in goals.
Career
In March 2020, Hockey Canada granted Connor exceptional status, giving him permission to enter junior-level Canadian Hockey League component leagues early and making him the first player to be granted exceptional status to play in the WHL. Bedard entered that year's WHL Bantam Draft and was the first overall pick. He signed with the Regina Pats, and in September 2020, he was loaned to Sweden's HV71 junior hockey system so he could play during the COVID-19 pandemic while the WHL season was delayed. He played for the HV71 until March 2021, and during his shortened rookie season with the Pats, he scored 12 goals. Connor won the WHL's Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the player who is "most proficient in his first year of competition." Bedard scored 51 goals during the 2021–22 season, making him the youngest player to score 50 goals in one season. He became the WHL's top scorer during the 2022–23 season and ended the season with 71 goals. Connor won the Bob Clarke Trophy, the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, and the CHL Player of the Year award, and he was named the CHL Top Draft Prospect. The Pats made it to the 2023 WHL playoffs, losing to the Saskatoon Blades in Game 7. Bedard scored 10 goals during the playoffs.

Contract Details | Date | Length |
---|---|---|
Signed | July 17, 2023, with the Chicago Blackhawks | 3 years |
Total value | $13,350,000 | |
Average annual salary | $4,450,000 | |
Signing bonus | $285,000 | |
Cap hit | $950,000 (for the 2023-24 season) | |
Salary Breakdown | Base Salary | Performance Bonuses |
$855,000 (for the 2023-24 season) | ||
Type A: $250,000 each for four specific achievements (e.g., Calder Trophy nomination, 30 goals, etc.) | ||
Type B: $1 million for one of several wider milestones (e.g., top-10 finish in league scoring, Stanley Cup Final appearance) |
Bedard's contract is an entry-level contract and he will become a restricted free agent in 2026.
Personal Life
Connor has participated in events for the charity Hockey Gives Blood, and in April 2023, he spent time with a 6-year-old child who was suffering from Saldino-Mainzer syndrome and awaiting her second kidney transplant.

Corey Perry/Melanie Bedard Rumor
In late November 2023, a controversy erupted involving Connor Bedard and his onetime teammate Corey Perry. While the details of the exact incident involving Perry remain undisclosed, the situation surrounding his contract termination from the Chicago Blackhawks and the unfounded rumors that emerged, unfortunately, entangled Bedard in the process. The popular rumor claimed that Corey was cut from the team after sleeping with Connor's mother Melanie Bedard. The rumors swirled to the point where Connor and the team were forced to make denials.
Awards and Honors
Bedard has received various awards and honors throughout his career, including CSSHL U15 and U18 Most Valuable Player. In the WHL, he has won the WHL Exceptional Player Status, Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy, Bob Clarke Trophy, and Four Broncos Memorial Trophy. He was also named the CHL Player of the Year and Top Draft Prospect and received the CHL Top Scorer Award. In 2023, he was honored with the NHL's E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence. In his international career, Bedard has been named to the World U18 Championship Media All-Star Team and the World Junior Championship Media All-Star Team. He has also received awards such as the World Junior Championship Best Forward, World Junior Championship MVP, and IIHF Male Player of the Year.
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