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Connor Bedard was clearly nervous prior to making his NHL debut against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins on Tuesday night at the United Center.

The 18-year-old star will finally play in a Blackhawks regular-season game for the first time Tuesday against the Penguins and his boyhood hero, Sidney Crosby. “It’s hard to think about and realize it’s true, but it’s really exciting,” he said.

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Everyone has been awed by some aspect of Bedard’s game through the first two days of camp. For Tyler Johnson, it’s Bedard’s unique shooting release. For Connor Murphy, it’s his ability to create space. For Luke Richardson, it’s his various similarities to Sidney Crosby, Mark Stone and Auston…

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Historical precedents set by other No. 1 overall picks suggest 63 to 72 points to be a reasonable over-under line for Bedard — but that’s assuming he stays healthy for the full season.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Erik Karlsson in a blockbuster trade with the San Jose Sharks

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The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft

The Hawks will host seven home games on Saturdays, a day they’ve historically ignored, and 25 of their 41 total games on weekends next season — their most since 2008-09. The season starts Oct. 10 at Pittsburgh. The home opener is Oct. 21 against the champion Golden Knights.