Top 20 NHL Centers: Connor Bedard's First 30 Goal Season Earns Him A Spot

TRENDINGNFL news, live updatesLLWS scores, scheduleFantasy Football Draft KitRobot beats Bolt WRWeek 2 NFL Preseason BlitzStory byStory byTop 20 NHL Centers: Connor Bedard's First 30 Goal Season Earns Him A SpotVinnie PariseMon, August 24, 2026 at 12:23 AM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesTop 20 NHL Centers: Macklin Celebrini Joins Hockey's EliteMacklin Celebrini's sophomore season to remember with the San Jose Sharks continues to bring him a considerable amount of accolades. 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