Bedard Watch: Pats star keeps rolling with hat trick, two assists vs. Warriors

February 17, 2023 - 8:53am

Watch as Regina Pats captain and top NHL prospect Connor Bedard collects another hat trick, giving himself 48 goals on the season and helping his team to an 8-4 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors.

Connor Bedard potted a hat trick and added two assists as the Regina Pats defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 8-4 on Saturday night.

The goals were the 46th, 47th and 48th markers by the Pats centre this season and, along with the assists, bring his points tally to a whopping 96 points in 39 games.

The 17-year-old's first goal on Saturday came in the first period to cut the Pats' deficit to 2-1. His assist on Borya Valis's goal late in the second period gave the Pats a 5-4 lead that they didn't relinquish.

Bedard added two goals and an assist in the third period to help stretch the Pats' lead.

BEDARD’S SEASON TOTALS: 39 GP, 48 G, 48 A, 96 Pts.

PATS’ RECORD: 25-22-3 (Seventh in Eastern Conference)

UP NEXT: The Pats visit the Prince Albert Raiders on Friday at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CST.

With Bedard the top-ranked prospect for the 2023 NHL Draft, here's a look at the current lottery odds. There will be two lottery draws where the top two picks are up for grabs. The percentages below indicate the chances of a team winning the first lottery when the top pick is in play. However, teams can only move up a maximum of 10 spots in order, so if a team outside of the bottom 11 wins the first draw, they won't get the first overall pick. Therefore, while the 32nd-ranked team has an 18.5 per cent to win the first lottery, they still have a 25.5 per cent chance to pick first overall.

TEAM	RECORD	PTS	PTS%	FIRST LOTTERY ODDS
Chicago	16-32-5	37	.349	18.5%
Columbus	17-34-4	38	.345	13.5%
Anaheim	17-32-6	40	.364	11.5%
San Jose	17-28-11	45	.402	9.5%
Vancouver	21-30-4	46	.418	8.5%
Arizona	19-28-8	46	.418	7.5%
Montreal	23-28-4	50	.455	6.5%
Philadelphia	22-24-10	54	.482	6%
St. Louis	26-25-3	55	.509	5%
Ottawa	26-24-3	55	.519	3.5%
Nashville	25-21-6	56	.538	3%
*Buffalo	27-22-4	58	.547	2.5%
*Detroit	26-20-8	60	.556	2%
*NY Islanders	27-23-7	61	.535	1.5%
*Calgary	25-19-11	61	.555	0.5%
*Florida	28-24-6	62	.534	0.5%

* denotes a team outside of the bottom 11 that can't get the first overall pick in the lottery

• Florida's unprotected first-round pick belongs to the Montreal Canadiens

• Standings as of games ending Feb. 16

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