The hockey world has waited almost a year for its first glimpse of Connor Bedard with the Regina Pats. Although the 15-year-old phenom seems immune to the hype, Bedard wouldn’t be human if he didn’t have strong feelings about his long-awaited WHL debut , which is slated for Friday (8 p.m.) against the Prince Albert Raiders. “It’s crazy,” Bedard said, reflecting on his journey amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “It doesn’t feel real that we’re finally.
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As the Regina Pats prepare to host other Canadian Western Hockey League players, the team hopes the rare circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic can work in their favour.