A series of stories providing updates — halfway through the 2019-20 season — on some of the Blackhawks’ most notable prospects:
Nicolas Beaudin is one of several notable Hawks prospects progressing steadily this season.
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Mid-season updates on Blackhawks prospects
Updates from the AHL on Nicolas Beaudin, Collin Delia and more, plus new system-wide rankings.
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January 12, 2020 06:55 AM
January 12, 2020 06:55 AM
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While Wise seeks to get his career back on track after a string of injuries, Vlasic is adjusting to hockey at the college level.
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Barratt, a junior at Penn State, has long been considered one of the top forwards in the Hawks’ weak pipeline, but overcoming his skating weakness could elevate his potential even higher.
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The Hawks’ top prospect remains committed to signing an NHL contract at the end of his season at the University of Denver.
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With Kirby Dach, Adam Boqvist and Alex Nylander all graduated from the preseason rankings, this update checks in on a number of other, lesser-known Hawks prospects.
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The two AHL rookies have improved steadily with the IceHogs this season.
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The first few months of the season didn’t go well for the 25-year-old goaltender, on or off the ice. But the expecting father is back to his usual self now and hoping to prove his NHL-caliber skills again.
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Beaudin has needed to make a lot of adjustments in his first professional season, but the 20-year-old defenseman’s high hockey IQ helps him make those adjustments quickly.