The family of striker Connor Bedard is a victim of the success of the young prodigy of junior hockey, to such an extent that his mother took the floor on social networks to denounce the rudeness of some overly intrusive supporters.
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Tipped to become the first choice of the next National League amateur draft, the Regina Pats’ color holder continues to amass points at an astounding rate this season, since he has 142 in just 55 games.
And many fans wanted to underline their admiration to his loved ones by showing up around or on the very grounds of the family property located in North Vancouver.
The whole thing does not please Melanie Bedard, who expressed her exasperation on Instagram.
“Often there are people surrounding our house and waiting outside. Then, they photograph us as soon as we set foot outside, she lamented, referring to these improvised paparazzi. One day, someone even walked to the back of our house, entered the yard and shouted asking for Connor’s presence.
The skater’s mother admits the problem escalated after the most recent Junior World Championships.
“Recently, I had to turn off my cell phone for about ten days because I was receiving too many messages. It was out of control. You know, I’ve never been used to this. And it’s virtually impossible to go to the supermarket or the mall with Connor without being recognized.”
Having already reached the 70-goal plateau this year in the WHL, the 17-year-old center was scheduled to face the Saskatoon Blades on Friday.