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Fanatics, the global digital sports platform and leading provider of licensed sports merchandise and memorabilia, has announced an exclusive multi-year partnership with Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard. The deal positions Fanatics as the sole distributor of Bedard's officially licensed memorabilia and collectibles, expanding the company's impressive roster within its memorabilia and collectibles division, Fanatics Authentic.

Under the agreement, fans will have exclusive access to a wide array of Bedard's sought-after items. The collection includes authentic jerseys, pucks, sticks, helmets, gloves, and photographs, as well as a unique assortment of game-used equipment from his performances with the Blackhawks, All-Star Games, and other competitions.

"I'm very excited to be working with Fanatics and join their amazing team of athletes across all sports," said Bedard. "Getting to know their group and learn about all the work they put into creating really special memorabilia for fans has been awesome. As the season gets underway, I'm looking forward to sharing what we are releasing together."

Widely regarded as hockey's next standout talent, Bedard was selected first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft after an illustrious career in the Western Hockey League. In his final season with the Regina Pats, he amassed an impressive 143 points in just 57 games. During the 2023-24 NHL season, his rookie year with the Blackhawks, Bedard led all first-year players in goals (22) and points (61), earning the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's top rookie.

"Connor Bedard is one of the NHL's emerging superstars, and Fanatics is thrilled to welcome him to our team," said Victor Shaffer, Executive Vice President at Fanatics. "After a stellar rookie season, he has quickly become a fan favorite, and we look forward to providing hockey fans everywhere with unprecedented access to a premier assortment of his autographs, collectibles, and game-worn products."

Bedard joins a star-studded lineup of athletes who have exclusive memorabilia partnerships with Fanatics Authentic, including Tom Brady, Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Sabrina Ionescu, Harry Kane, and Victor Wembanyama.

Fans can explore the full collection of Bedard products across the Fanatics network of e-commerce sites, including Fanatics.com, NHLShop.com, and the Chicago Blackhawks' official online store at Shop.NHL.com/Chicago-Blackhawks.