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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	7.02	3.12
ADP	31.53	123.73
OFF	29	26
B2B	12	15
PROJ	742.00	635.00
G	38	27
AST	49	35
PTS	87	62
PIM	35	36
SOG	272	240
HIT	46	124
BLK	31	51

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Season Statistics
PROJ	454.4	691.3
G	22	30
AST	39	34
PTS	61	64
PIM	28	60
SOG	206	267
HIT	48	144
BLK	27	55

Recent News
	Chicago Blackhawks 2024 NHL Draft Focus: Surrounding Connor Bedard With Talent Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard wins NHL Calder Memorial Trophy Published June 28th, 2024 via WLS-TV Blackhawks' Connor Bedard drops eye-opening Nathan MacKinnon take after NHL Awards Published June 28th, 2024 via ClutchPoints NHL Awards recap: Blackhawks' Connor Bedard earns top rookie award Published June 28th, 2024 via Fox 5 Las Vegas One Year Later, Blackhawks Still Feeling the Connor Bedard Effect Published June 28th, 2024 via Front Office Sports Fans debate Connor Bedard winning Calder Memorial Trophy over Brock Faber: "Rigged that was Faber's award" "Well ... Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda NHL reveals 2023-24 All-Rookie Team led by Connor Bedard Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Lazerus: Blackhawks owe it to themselves and to Connor Bedard to draft Ivan Demidov at No. 2 Published June 28th, 2024 via The New York Times	Joel Eriksson Ek's 2023-24 Report Card! #minnesotawild #mnwild #nhl Published May 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports Konsta Helenius Can Fill Joel Eriksson Ek's Vacated Third-Line Role Published May 22nd, 2024 via Hockey Wilderness Wild sign Joel Eriksson Ek to 8-year, $42M extension Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Joel Eriksson Ek finishes tenth in Selke Voting Published May 19th, 2024 via MSN Joel Eriksson Ek finishes tenth in Selke Voting Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Joel Eriksson Ek finishes tenth in Selke Voting Published May 19th, 2024 via The Hockey News Joel Eriksson Ek Should Take Boxing Lessons This Offseason Published April 20th, 2024 via Hockey Wilderness Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Sends assist in win Published April 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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