Connor Bedard benched by team Canada after Horrific performance

Yet here at the World Championships, he's been in a dry spell. In Hockey Canada's recent 4-3 overtime win over against Czechia, he went his fourth straight game without a point. Not the best streak for the rising star, especially after his explosive five goals in 3 games start in the tournament.

To add to the drama, he saw his ice time drop significantly, skating just over 8 minutes and 10 shifts, the lowest among Canadian forwards. And to make matters worse, he only managed one shot on goal.

Now, fast forward to today's quarterfinal showdown against Slovakia, and Bedard found himself listed as Canada's 13th forward. Not exactly the spotlight he's used to. Yet sometimes you've got to roll with the punches.

Surprisingly, he managed to pick up an assist in Canada's 6-3 win, helping to extend their lead and reach the semifinals.

Maybe this could be the spark he needs to get back in the groove. We'll have to keep an eye on this young talent as the tournament unfolds.