NHL Fans Back Connor Bedard After Blackhawks Star’s Brief Refusal to Sign Street Autograph: “Leave the Kid Alone”

Connor Bedard found himself in an awkward encounter as a fan kept chasing him for an autograph while he was roaming the streets.

NHL Fans Back Connor Bedard After Blackhawks Star’s Brief Refusal to Sign Street Autograph: “Leave the Kid Alone”

After repeatedly refusing to sign the autograph, Connor Bedard finally gave up and penned his signature (Image via X/NHL)

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Connor Bedard recently found himself in an awkward situation. While roaming on the street, the Chicago Blackhawks star came across a fan who desperately tried to get his autograph. This development saw the NHL fans erupt in support of the forward and condemn the fan on social media.

Bedard, the No.1 draft pick in 2023, is having a fantastic season with the Blackhawks this time out. In 22 games, he has managed to pick up 31 points (13 goals and 18 assists) and is leading his team’s attack.

The Blackhawks, who have been one of the worst teams in the past two seasons, have made a promising start this campaign. The 6-time Stanley Cup winners are 10-8-4 and have 24 points from 22 games this season.

In the midst of this, a video of Bedard has now gone viral on social media. In this, the 20-year-old has an awkward and unwanted encounter with a fan.

Bedard can be seen walking on the street with some of his close ones. During this, a fan walks up to him and asks for his autograph on his magazine copy of “The Hockey News,” which featured the Canadian international on the cover.

The forward initially refuses to sign the piece. However, the fan keeps on pestering him and claims it takes “2 seconds” to sign. After constant begging, the youngster finally gives in and signs the copies and leaves. Check out this interaction below:

Social media supports Connor Bedard following unwanted encounter with fan during personal time

The video of Connor Bedard‘s encounter with a fan begging him for an autograph during his personal time has made several rounds on social media. The NHL fans have come forward in support of the youngster and slammed the autograph chaser.

Connor Bedard
Connor Bedard (Image via Imago)

On X, several users criticized the person who continued to plead for Bedard’s signature despite the hockey star initially refusing it. One user wrote, “Leave the kid alone” while defending the 20-year-old forward player.

Check out that and some other reactions regarding this development from X below:

Bedard is known for having a friendly demeanor on the ice and during official events. So the fans, were unpleased when a person kept chasing him and invading his personal space for his autograph.

Connor Bedard was recently named alternate captain of Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard has continued to rise since his highly anticipated debut in the NHL in 2023. His rise to stardom recently saw him being named as an alternate captain for the first time in his career.

Connor Bedard
Connor Bedard (Image via X/@NHL)

A few days back, when the Blackhawks took on the Calgary Flames at the United Center, Bedard emerged from the tunnel with an “A” on his shoulder.

The youngster would celebrate this huge moment of his career with his 2nd career hat trick. His 3 goals saw his team beat the Flames 5-2.

Bedard became just the fourth player in Blackhawks history with multiple hat-tricks before the age of 21. joining Alex DeBrincat (three), Jeremy Roenick (three) and Bobby Hull (two).

Since that victory, the Blackhawks have lost three games in a row. Bedard and his side would be hoping to break this run and get back to winning ways when they take on the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.

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