Fine imposed on Bedard by Bettman: we know the real reason behind the young man's decision
It was a night of big firsts in the NHL last night as the recent first overall pick, Connor Bedard, played his career debut game to kick off the new hockey season.
As tradition dictates, Bedard and rookie defenseman Kevin Korchinski took to the ice alone at the start of warm-ups so that they could have their moment in the spotlight. Social media went ablaze when they saw the Hawks' number 98, along with his teammate, skating with their hair flowing to savor the moment.
However, due to a new regulation requiring all new players to wear a helmet during warm-up, the two young players faced a league fine of $2,500.
We saw many fans praising the audacity of the two youngsters, who dared to defy one of Gary Bettman's rules.
However, we just learned that this idea didn't come from the two rookies but from the team's veterans, including Corey Perry, who influenced them not to follow the rule. There was also an excellent reason behind this motivation.
Kevin Korchinski
Wow! We love seeing that the Hawks' veterans care about their experience. Bedard and the other youngsters are the future of the organization, which is why the team's GM decided to acquire great leaders such as Perry and Nick Foligno this summer, at a high price, to adequately support them.
Credit: Habs et LNH
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