Bedard and his teammates were scattered throughout Regina at different barber shops and hairdressers this week to freshen up for their first Western Hockey League playoff appearance since 2018. The Pats begin a best-of-7 Western Hockey League playoff series at Saskatoon with Game 1 on Friday.
"I don't know who's idea it was [to get the haircuts], but a lot of guys obviously went through with it and it kind of brings the team closer together," Bedard said.
The 17-year-old center led the WHL in goals (71), points (143), shots on goal (360), points per-game (2.51) and goals per-game (1.24) in 57 regular-season matches this season.
Bedard led all players at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship in January with 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) and was named the tournament's top forward and most valuable player, helping Canada win a second straight gold medal.
NHL teams will find out their chances to get Bedard when the NHL Draft Lottery takes place on May 8.