Welcome back Bedard: Pats' captain records new personal best in return from World Juniors

Regina Pats captain Connor Bedard recorded four goals and two assists for a new career-high in Sunday’s 6-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen at the Brandt Centre.

Regina Pats captain Connor Bedard recorded four goals and two assists for a new career-high in Sunday’s 6-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen at the Brandt Centre.

It was his first game since breaking multiple records and earning a gold medal at this year’s World Juniors with Team Canada.

“It was awesome, being in front of that crowd and with the group we had. We were so close and it was just so much fun,” Bedard said reflecting on his World Junior Hockey Championship experience.

It was rumoured the great Wayne Gretzky had even reached out to Bedard following this year’s tournament.

“Not from him, but I forget who it was, he texted through him and the guy showed me. I don’t remember who it was, but yeah it’s cool,” he said smiling.

Bedard wasted no time returning to the Pats lineup after last Thursday’s gold medal game.

“I was glad we had a game pretty quick [to] kind of get back into it and to see the boys again,” Bedard said.