This draft, the Chicago Blackhawks did things a little differently. They surveyed their pipeline, full of smallish, skilled players, and realized they have deficits in other areas.

Corey Pronman details what to expect from the Chicago Blackhawks’ new prospects and how they fit into the farm system. 2025 Draft Grade: B+. Chicago added a lot of speed and siz

LOS ANGELES -- Mason West has role models for his journey toward making the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks, who selected him in the first round (No. 29) of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft on Friday. New York Islanders captain Anders Lee and Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson have navigated parts of the journey West hopes to make.