We’ve talked a lot in this space about the excitement fans have around the Blackhawks’ rebuild in the last few months, especially since Chicago won the NHL Draft Lottery and selected Connor Bedard. There’s a lot to like about the Hawks’ 2022 draft class as well, with many of those players returning for collegiate seasons; the Blackhawks have signed all of their CHL prospects from 2022 already as well.
As we look ahead to the coming season, where are Kyle Davidson’s two draft classes playing this coming season? Here’s your list:
2023
Connor Bedard, C — Chicago (NHL)**
Oliver Moore, C — University of Minnesota (Big Ten – NCAA)
Adam Gajan, G — Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
Roman Kantserov, RW — Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)
Martin Misiak, RW — Erie Otters (OHL)
Nick Lardis, LW — Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
Jiří Felcman — SCL Tigers (NL – Switzerland)
Alex Pharand, C — Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Marcel Marcel, LW — Rockford IceHogs (AHL)*
Milton Oscarson, C — Orebro (SHL – Sweden)
Janne Peltonen, LHD — Karpa (Liiga – Finland)
2022
Kevin Korchinski, LHD — Chicago (NHL) or Seattle (WHL)**
Frank Nazar III, C — University of Michigan (Big Ten – NCAA)
Sam Rinzel, RHD — University of Minnesota (Big Ten – NCAA)
Paul Ludwinski, C — Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)**
Ryan Greene, C — Boston University (Hockey East – NCAA)
Gavin Hayes, RW — Flint Firebirds (OHL)**
Samuel Savoie, LW — Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)**
Aidan Thompson, C — University of Denver (NCHC – NCAA)
Dominic James, C — University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC – NCAA)
Nils Juntorp, LW — Kristianstads IK (HockeyEttan -Sweden)
Riku Tohila, C — JYP (Liiga – Finland)
** — signed entry-level NHL contract
* — signed AHL contract with Rockford
