Fanatics Signs NHL Phenom Connor Bedard to Exclusive Autographed Memorabilia Partnership – Fanatics Inc

Today, Fanatics, a global digital sports platform and leading provider of licensed sports merchandise and memorabilia, announced an exclusive, multi-year partnership with Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard in its collectibles division, Fanatics Authentic.

Under the new agreement, Fanatics is now the sole distributor of Bedard's coveted, officially licensed memorabilia and collectibles, including authentic jerseys, pucks, sticks, helmets, gloves and photos, as well as a unique selection of used game equipment from Blackhawks, All-Star games Games and other competitions.

“I am thrilled to be working with Fanatics and joining their amazing team of athletes from all sports,” said Bedard. “It was great to meet their group and learn more about the work they put into creating very special memorabilia for fans. As the season begins, I look forward to sharing with you what we will be releasing together.”

Widely considered the next can't-miss player in hockey, Bedard was selected in the 2023 NHL Draft after an illustrious career in the Western Hockey League in which he scored 143 points in just 57 in his final season with the Regina Pats Playing, selected in the overall rankings for the first time. During the 2023–24 NHL season, his first professional season with the Blackhawks, Bedard led all first-year players in goals (22) and points (61) en route to winning the Calder Memorial Trophy, given to the league's top rookie is awarded.

“Connor Bedard is one of the NHL’s rising superstars and Fanatics is excited to welcome him to our team,” said Fanatics Executive Vice President Victor Shaffer. “After an outstanding rookie season, he has quickly become a fan favorite and we look forward to providing hockey fans around the world unprecedented access to a premium selection of his autographs, collectibles and game-worn products.”

Bedard joins a star-studded list of athletes from across sports to enter into exclusive commemorative partnerships with Fanatics Authentic, including Tom Brady, Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Sabrina Ionescu, Harry Kane and Victor Wembanyama.

Fans can purchase the entire collection of Bedard products through the Fanatics network of e-commerce sites, including Fanatics.com, NHLShop.com and the Blackhawks' official e-commerce platform, Shop.NHL.com/Chicago-Blackhawks .