Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard are pictured together – Image Source: Getty

NHL stars Connor McDavid and Connor Bedard were photographed together on the ice. It sparked significant excitement among NHL fans.

McDavid, captain of the Edmonton Oilers, is considered by many to be the best player in the world right now. The 27-year-old won the Conn Smythe Trophy last season, the first player from a team that didn’t win the Stanley Cup since 2003.

Bedard, drafted first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2023, is seen as the NHL’s next generational talent. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the best rookie last season.

On Wednesday, the Chicago Blackhawks on X/Twitter posted a photo of the two phenoms standing side by side on the ice.

The 19-year-old Bedard is often compared to Connor McDavid due to his speed and offensive skills.

Fans are buzzing with excitement over the picture and imagining a future where both Connors might team up together someday.

One fan predicted,

“Future linemates”

Another fan wrote,

“King and its prince.” on X.

Other fans saw the photo as a symbolic moment involving a couple of generational greats.

“McDavid passing the torch to Bedsy” one fan wrote on X.

“The best player in the league and a guy named Connor.” a user commented playfully.

Meanwhile, a couple of fans thought of ways to make the photo even greater than it already was.

“The only thing that would make this photo of 97 and 98 better, is if 99 were there too @WayneGretzky.” another user wrote.

“If only you could have also called up Crosby and squeezed him in there too, but this will do. Fine work admin.” another fan wrote.