The Regina Pats welcomed back Connor Bédard, who returned as a hero of the World Junior Hockey Championship on Sunday, and the tournament MVP rewarded his home crowd with four goals and two assists.
The prowess of the future first pick of the 2023 NHL Draft allowed the Pats to beat the Calgary Hitmen 6-2 in the Western Hockey League.
Bedard’s four goals and six points are personal highs for him in his WHL career.
Tanner Howe and Alexander Suzdalev also scored for the Pats (19-19-1-1), who outshot the column 41-31.
Carson Wetsch and Jacob Wright scored for the Hitmen (21-12-3-1).
In just 29 games with the Pats this season, Bedard has amassed 70 points, including 31 goals. His 188 shots on goal also top the WHL Tour.
At the World Juniors, Bedard led the competition with nine goals, 14 assists and 23 points in seven games.
