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Blackhawks make Connor Bedard NHL's third-highest paid player in average annual salary with 5-year, $75 million deal

The Chicago Blackhawks signed star center Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract on Saturday. Bedard will earn the third-highest average annual salary in the NHL with the new deal. >Bedard, who turned 21 on July 17, was a restricted free agent after his initial three-year, $13.4 million entry-level deal expired following this past season. He was the No. 1 overall selection by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Draft. >The Vancouver native has led the Blackhawks in scoring during each