On Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks shared a very interesting tidbit about Connor Bedard on their Twitter account. Bedard has a family connection to the organization dating back to the late 1940's/early 1950's.
Bedard's great-great uncle, James, appeared in 22 games for the Blackhawks between 1949 and 1950, where he scored one goal.
Interestingly enough, during the 1956-57 season, James Bedard also played with the Vancouver Canucks, a minor league team that spent time in the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the old Western Hockey League from 1945 to 1970 before the city was awarded an NHL franchise.
