NEWSLETTER
Let’s put a bow on the Blackhawks’ 2022 NHL Draft class and put all of the names in one spot, shall we?
Trades
First Round
7. Kevin Korchinski, D
6-2, 185
Shoots: Left
13. Frank Nazar, C
5-11, 181
Shoots: Right
25. Sam Rinzel, D
6-2, 181
Shoots: Right
Second Round
39. Paul Ludwinski, C
5-11, 183
Shoots: Left
57. Riley Greene, LW
6-2, 179
Shoots: Right
Third Round
66. Gavin Hayes, LW
6-2, 176
Shoots: Right
81. Samuel Savoie, C
5-10, 190
Shoots: Left
90. Aidan Thompson, C
5-11, 181
Shoots: Left
Sixth Round
173. Dominic James, C
5-11, 165
Shoots: Left
188. Nils Juntorp, RW
6-1, 185
Shoots: Right
Seventh Round
199. Riku Tohila, C
6-5, 190
Shoots: Right
Breaking it down
The Blackhawks selected nine forwards in this year’s draft. Four of them are left-handed shots; the other five are righties. They’re primarily between 5-10 and 6-2 and in the neighborhood of 180 pounds. So we’re starting to get a sense of Kyle Davidson’s preference of prospect.
One, Thompson, is an over-age pick who will play at the University of Denver next year. Three forwards picked in the first three rounds have college commitments on the table. James played with current Blackhawks prospects Wyatt Kaiser and Connor Kelley at Minnesota-Duluth this past season (Kelley has transferred to Providence for next season).
The Blackhawks did not pick a goaltender.
