Connor Bedard gets punished by Canada for poor play
Today team Canada is playing Slovakia in the Quarterfinal of the IIHF World Championships and they have decided to demote Connor Bedard to the 13th forward.
This morning it was announced by several sources that Team Canada would be heading into the knockout round with Connor Bedard as their 13th forward. This decision comes after he played just 8 minutes in the previous game against Czechia.
Connor Bedard is listed as Canada's 13th forward for today's QF vs Slovakia. He played 8:08 in Canada's last Preliminary Round game vs Czechia.
This move comes as a surprise to many because Connor Bedard is by far one of the most talented players on Team Canada. However, in this tournament, he has struggled to produce to this point. In today's game though despite being demoted Connor Bedard was able to pick up an assist.
Connor Bedard with the primary assist on Canada's 3-1 goal!
#Blackhawks #HOTR #MensWorlds
Hopefully, this can be a catalyst for Connor Bedard to turn around his tournament and get back on track for the medal rounds. If Connor Bedard returns to form Team Canada could be truly dangerous.
POLL |
Will Canada and Connor Bedard win Gold at the IIHF World Championships? |
Yes | 80 | 57.6 % |
No | 59 | 42.4 % |
List of polls |
|
1 hour ago | By Graham Montgomery Pierre LeBrun shares the latest on the JT Miller situation |
|
4 hours ago | By Tom Banks Edmonton Oilers issue an official statement after Connor McDavid gets suspended |
|
6 hours ago | By Tom Banks Corey Perry Calls Out The NHL For Not Protecting Star Teammate Connor McDavid |
|
9 hours ago | By Tom Banks GM Daniel Briere publicly takes shots at Team Canada during midseason press conference |
|
9 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Sidney Crosby Weighs In on Connor McDavid's Suspension and Controversial NHL Officiating |
|
10 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Paul Bissonnette reports shocking news about JT Miller: contradicts Elliotte Friedman |
|
12 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Mat Barzal Caught On Camera Blasting Islanders Fans To His Teammates On The Bench |
|
13 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Oilers' Connor McDavid fights back against Gary Bettman for suspension and issues a threat |
Previously on HouseOfHockey