Connor Bedard Facing Large Accusations of Racism After Video Surfaces Online From a Mother

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S. Harper
March 6, 2023 (8:05)

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The hockey world has kept a close eye on the player some believe could be better then Connor McDavid I'm talking about 17 year-old hockey phenom Connor Bedard.

However, Bedard has had some accusations come against him after a game this weekend when *allegedly* some native children tried to touch Connor Bedard before he went on the ice as this is a common occurrence in Junior Hockey, Bedard appears to move away from the children.

A mother of one of those children was hoping to get the opportunity to meet Bedard and was upset, she shared this on social media.

"Well we had quite the evening, kids sure loved it. But here is is my downfall post, I will make a new post with all the pictures of the kids, right here you can clearly see BERDARD raise his arm and stick it's sad because all the kids were so excited to see this guy and he does them all wrong and not even to smile or look friendly at all. These kids cheered so hard for him before he came out and for some of the kids to be disappointed and let down, he goes further down the line and greets other people opposite of our colour our kids, our future hockey players look up to hockey players like this guy and does them like this? I felt for them tbh but that didn't stop them from cheering him on and that goes to show how forgiving and innocent these children are There was absolutely no need for this joke to do that to us aboriginal people. No need at all!!"

Here is the video being at question:

Neither Bedard or the Regina Pats have commented on this, and it seems blown out of proportion due to the fact that Bedard's pre-game ritual is not to let anybody touch his equipment (aside from the trainer).