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Bedard, projected No. 1 pick in 2023 NHL Draft, wins 3 CHL awards

Center is 1st to be named Top Prospect, Top Scorer, Player of Year in same season

by Mike G. Morreale @mikemorrealeNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

Connor Bedard, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, became the first to win all three major trophies when the Canadian Hockey League awards were announced in Kamloops, British Columbia, on Saturday.

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2023 Draft: Bedard to be in spotlight at NHL Scouting Combine

Projected top pick among 106 prospects invited to final showcase ahead of event

by Mike G. Morreale @mikemorrealeNHL / NHL.com Staff Writer

Connor Bedard, the expected top pick in the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, is one of 106 prospects invited to participate in the 2023 NHL Scouting Combine presented by adidas at KeyBank Center and HarborCenter in Buffalo beginning Sunday.

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Scouting Combine discussed on 'NHL Draft Class' podcast

New app expected to make important event less stressful for players

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A special app for the 106 players that will be attending the NHL Scouting Combine presented by adidas should create a less stressful environment for the event, NHL Central Scouting director David Gregory said on the "NHL Draft Class" podcast.

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2023 NHL Draft order set for 1st 30 picks

Remaining 2 spots to be determined by Stanley Cup Final between Panthers, Golden Knights

by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor

The first 30 picks of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft have been set with the end of the conference finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

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60 Diamonds: Greatest picks from 60 NHL Drafts, Nos. 60-51

Fleury, Taylor, Kucherov all make NHL.com list after having impact despite not being picked in 1st round

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60 Diamonds: #60-51 Top NHL Picks

60 Diamonds: The Greatest Picks of the 60 NHL Drafts

NHL.com writers David Satriano and Mike Morreale join host Adam Kimelman as they reveal the 10 players ranked #60-51 of Top 60 NHL Draft picks

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The 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft will mark the 60th anniversary of the selection process. That's a lot of great picks, and maybe a few not-so-great ones.

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NHL to commemorate anniversary of NHL Draft with '60 Diamonds' series

Will discuss most influential picks over past 6 decades as voted by NHL.com writers, editors

by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first NHL Draft in 1963 with a new series counting down the top 60 NHL Draft picks of all time, as voted on by NHL.com staff writers and editors.

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Carlsson confident he's ready for NHL after playing at World Championship

Top 2023 draft prospect has 5 points in 7 games for Sweden

by Aaron Vickers / NHL.com Independent Correspondent

TAMPERE, Finland -- Leo Carlsson's play at the 2023 IIHF World Championship is being watched closely by NHL scouts.

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Vesterheim under radar for 2023 Draft, trying to raise stock at Worlds

Forward facing potential top-10 picks hoping to become 9th player from Norway to skate in NHL

by Aaron Vickers / NHL.com Independent Correspondent

RIGA, Latvia -- Petter Vesterheim understands he might be a bit under the radar when it comes to his profile for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 28-29.

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2023 NHL Draft order set through 1st 28 picks

Remaining 4 spots to be determined by conference finals, Stanley Cup Final

by Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Staff Writer

The first 28 picks of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft have been set with the end of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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