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The Regina Pats and Calgary Hitmen will be in the national spotlight in front of what's expected to be a capacity crowd at Scotiabank Saddledome Wednesday.

Bedard factored in with a goal and two assists while linemate Tanner Howe had four helpers. — The WHL (@TheWHL) Regina (22-21-2-1) visits Calgary (23-17-5-1) in a contest that marks the first of three WHL regular season affairs broadcast nationally on TSN.

By Brett Lubkiwski The WHL's Regina Pats are in Calgary on Wednesday for the second game of their four-game Al...

“It will stimulate interest (in the WHL) and create more attention for fans attending games, but this is probably a one-time phenomena that we’re all experiencing and it’s great to see. That allowed him to play full time in the league as a 15-year-old. Regina also is to make stops in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge on this road trip in front of what are expected to be sold-out crowds. When the Pats stopped in Red Deer on Tuesday, a Rebels franchise record of 7,287 fans packed the Peavey Mart Centrium. “Anytime we get a different demographic in the building, we’re hoping to attract more fans,” said Vilgrain. The Scotiabank Saddledome is expected to have every one of its 19,289 seats filled to see the Pats superstar take the ice.

17223 fans filled the Saddledome's lower bowl and packed into the highest corners of the East press level on Wednesday night in hopes of getting a peek at ...

I mean, you had players like Joe Sakic and Jarome Iginla, and we had players like (Ryan) Getzlaf who drew a lot. “Our hope is that it’s bringing a new audience to see what Hitmen hockey is like in our game presentation and our game experience. So either way you’re kind of getting fired up for it.” Read next: Read more:

The 17-year-old Regina Pats forward, projected to be the first overall pick in June's NHL draft, was expected to fill Calgary's Saddledome on Wednesday ...

— also a sellout — is unlikely to dent his stock for the June 28 draft in Nashville, Tenn. "That would be pretty special. "On the road, they don't like you as much, which is fun," Bedard said. "For me, that's him. "It seems like there's a certain level of elite players who are … "When you get to be with all those guys, the best players in the country and playing against the best players in the world, it always helps," the Pats' captain said.

Connor Bedard has arrived in Calgary ahead of what's expected to be a completely full Scotiabank Saddledome when the Calgary Hitmen and Regina Pats square ...

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Later this year, Connor Bedard will likely get the chance to play in front of sold out crowds in the National Hockey League on a consistent basis.

7,287 people were in attendance to watch the Rebels defeat the Pats 6-5 in overtime. The Pats captain leads the Western Hockey League in scoring, top league’s rankings in goals (42) and points (85). Later this year, Connor Bedard will likely get the chance to play in front of sold out crowds in the National Hockey League on a consistent basis.

CALGARY - Connor Bedard scored the shootout winner, in addition to his league-best 44th goal of the season, to lift the Regina Pats past the Calgary H...

--- Drew Sim stopped 44 shots between regulation and overtime.

It was nearing a capacity crowd at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Regina Pats beat the Calgary Hitmen in a shootout. Around 17223 fans made their w...

Tanner Brown and Alexander Suzdalev both added one goal while Braxton Whitehead scored twice — including a goal with just :34 left in the game to force the extra period. Bedard is expected to be the number one overall pick in the NHL Draft in June. The 17-year-old leads the WHL with 90 points in 36 games — 21 more than Winnipeg Ice forward Zach Benson (69 points).