Most World Juniors goals by a Canadian: Connor Bedard breaks Jordan Eberle's record with 15th goal

When Connor Bedard began the 2023 World Junior Championship, he had eight career goals in the competition. Fast forward to now, and he has the most goals ever by a Canadian at the tournament. 

With his opening goal in Canada's quarterfinal game vs. Slovakia, Bedard pushed his career World Juniors goal total to 15, breaking the record previously set by Jordan Eberle. He added another in overtime to send Canada to the semifinals, bringing his World Juniors total to 16. 

The Canadian sniper already is up to eight goals and 13 points at the 2023 tournament. The 17-year-old phenom leads all skaters in both of those categories.

CONNOR BEDARD SETS A NEW CANADIAN RECORD FOR MOST GOALS AT THE WORLD JUNIORS! pic.twitter.com/CJwpYmJdvW

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 2, 2023

ALONE AT THE TOP 👑

Connor Bedard now has the record for most goals by a Canadian at the #WorldJuniors with 15! pic.twitter.com/w8ycJgoIEn

— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 2, 2023

The consensus top pick in the 2023 NHL Draft has scored in four of Canada's five WJC games, including a hat trick against Germany. 

MORE: Team Canada 2023 World Juniors roster, results

Here is where Bedard ranks on Canada's World Juniors all-time goal list: 

Most career goals by a Canadian at the World Juniors 

Bedard has taken sole possession of first place on Canada's all-time World Juniors goal list. He tied Jordan Eberle for No. 1 with his two-goal performance against Austria and broke it against Slovakia. 

All 16 from #16...🤩

Watch every one of Connor Bedard's record-setting #WorldJuniors goals. pic.twitter.com/LMIU1ZysbR

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) January 3, 2023

He entered the 2023 tournament with eight goals and has doubled that — and Bedard has two more games to play. 

Most career goals at the World Juniors 

While Bedard is in the Canadian record book, he has a ways to go to get on the overall World Juniors all-time goal list. 

Pavel Bure has the record with 27 during his three tournaments. Bure, Vladimir Ruzicka and Markus Naslund are the only players to record at least 20 goals in their World Junior careers. 

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