Connor Bedard leads finalists for Calder Trophy

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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard and defensemen Brock Faber of the Minnesota Wild and Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils are the finalists for the 2023-24 Calder Memorial Trophy.

The NHL announced the finalists Tuesday for the award, which is presented "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition."

Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in