Before the September training camp, the 1st overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft attended a development camp in Chicago. The prospects focused on improving their on-ice and off-ice skills, with an emphasis on off-ice growth to allow for rest. As a first-time visitor to Chicago, Connor Bedard enjoyed the boat tour and food, including a steak restaurant he couldn't recall the name of. He also attended a Cubs game and expressed his admiration for the city, describing it as fun and he loved the food as well. As Seen On: <a href='https://wgntv.com/sports/blackhawks/how-connor-bedard-got-to-know-chicago-this-week-including-food/amp/?fbclid=IwAR0syxFYUA2XWxwmcR3snyhH0FPMwLBgGfhLp-JyXRVEm9NGmB7Kw4cfjbE' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>wgntv.com</a>