“We just believe in one another.” | Connor Bedard Postgame 10.28.25

“We just believe in one another.” | Connor Bedard Postgame 10.28.25

when that third one went in. Um, yeah, it’s nice. Uh, you know, I think just how our whole team celebrates each other. Um, in moments like that, uh, and then, you know, kind of the fans reaction was was awesome. You know, we have so much support and, um, you know, obviously you want to get a hat anywhere, but to get one at home is is nice and to kind of have that support is is unbelievable. I know you’ve always had confidence, but how much just the way this whole group is playing this year, does that even give you more out there in your game? Yeah, I think you know no matter what you’re going to go into every game like you can win, but you know we really have such a belief in here in our group and um you know I think coming into the year if you ask people that you know weren’t a part weren’t a part of our team um their expectations it might have been low but we never thought like that and obviously it’s it’s only 10 games in we have a you know a ton of work to do but uh we just believe in one another and and it’s such a you know tight-knit group that you know we’re going to play for each other so uh it’s been fun and but you know in the end it’s one game we got to keep building and um you know keep trying to stack wins. Jeff said a few days ago he just you were close to being a little more precise on those goals. It seemed like you were you kind of hitting the spots you wanted to tonight. Uh yeah I think that’s kind of you know how it goes and sometimes you can you know like Anaheim I don’t know how many shots I have probably 10 or something and none goes in and today it’s you know almost everyone. So that’s that’s how hockey is you know sometimes it’s going in sometimes it’s not. So, I think for me just kind of trying to, you know, stick with it, keep shooting, and um, you know, not not get too high, not get too low, and and that’s our whole group. So, um, you know, it’s nice to see him go in for sure, but um, you’re going to have, you know, ups and downs. After last game with difficulties with the power play, your goal being a power play, how important was that? I thought thought it was huge, especially uh, time of the game. you know, we talked about them coming off a back toback last last game and um you know, if we get one of those power plays and maybe they they don’t quit, but they they feel a little more and I think that’s that was the importance of that three nothing goal and um just for our power play, get a little confidence to get one and um but yeah, that’s big. We’re going to have we’re going to need our power to to win games and obviously it’s nice to get one there. How different is it to be on the right side of the power play like that than you were on the left side earlier in the season? Um, yeah, I just think uh gives you a different kind of vision of the ice. You know, you’re going you’re going downhill at guys and um, you know, I think I like both sides, but in some ways I think there’s there’s benefits to it and um, you know, obviously it worked tonight. We only got the one and you know, we had one shot and it was it was uh, it was in, so obviously it looks good, but um, you know, I’m excited to get some more powers and and kind of, you know, work work on that side and see how it goes. How do you look at this long road trip? I’m excited. Um, you know, I think for for us it’s going to be fun. You know, I think just, you know, time to bond and, um, you know, I think when you’re game four, five, six of the road trip and you’re you’re kind of grinding and, you know, that’s when you really become become a good team and, uh, become closer and you’re really playing for each other when maybe, you know, you’re a little tired and uh, you know, the guys with kids and stuff might want to go see them. I mean, that doesn’t matter for me, so I’m I’m chilling, but um, uh, you know, stuff like that. So, I think it it brings you together and um you know, we’re looking forward to it and it’s it’s big for us. It’s six games. That’s a lot of games. So, we obviously have to have a good trip. Talking about this is a game that you guys kind of lost last year before. Yeah. Do you guys not feel this game? Yeah, I think you know we you know we give up three goals there quick in the second and we didn’t we didn’t have our best period obviously and I think just coming in the room and and you fully reset. I think you got to go in every every period like it’s zero and um you know I really think we did a good job of not playing not to lose. We were playing to win and attack and try to score more goals and uh we were able to do that. So um you know that’s a really good experience for us you know myself all the young guys to um have something like that a little adversity and then be able to pull away. Any thoughts on playing [Laughter] that guy? Um yeah, I think I think for him it’s going to be a cool game. Obviously he’s someone that means so much to the city, the fans, um you know, the organization, everyone kind of here. So, um for him to get to play us again and and for for all of us, you know, it’s a guy we grew up watching and um you know, kind of someone I think the whole world is rooting for hearing his story of, you know, the last couple years and coming back and uh playing for his hometown. So, uh it’s going to be fun fun to get to play against against a guy like that. And I know obviously it’s not at home, but I think a lot of a lot of Hawks fans will be kind of watching that and um it’ll be it’ll be cool for them. I’m curious, this is a little further down the line, but do you think of the Olympics right now? Do you think of the possibilities of being on that team or is that something put in the future or I’m just curious how much um that’s on your mind? Yeah, especially when you have a hattick. Yeah. No, I mean like I said, I don’t think you can get get too high. Um, you know, of course, if if that’s something that I get to do, that would be unbelievable. And, you know, I would do anything to be on that team. But, um, you know, I think just trying to kind of take things day by day and, um, you know, have fun playing in the NHL and and trying to grow as a team and and win hockey games and um, you know, do everything I can to to play my best hockey. And, you know, in the end, that’ll be what, you know, puts me in a spot to make it. But, there’s I mean, it’s Canada, there’s so many amazing players, you never know. So, um, you know, I just got to kind of keep doing what I doing, keep doing what I’m doing, and, you know, I’m focused on the Hawks and, uh, that stuff kind of comes later down the line. Is this the most fun you’ve had in your three years here? Um, getting there. Yeah. I mean, I don’t know. Oh, I mean, I think, you know, personally coming to the year, maybe, you know, a little better mindset and and just knowing um, you know, the league and stuff and, you know, maybe being a little more more relaxed and, um, you know, it’s easy to say that after a hattick and, uh, a win, but, um, you know, I think just just our group is is super motivated and, um, you know, loves each other and it’s it’s been a lot of fun so far. So, we just want to keep building that and, uh, keep, you know, having a good product on the ice.

Connor Bedard discusses his first career hat trick against the Ottawa Senators and the importance of team support.

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