The Chicago Blackhawks are poised to add a huge piece in the NHL draft later this month. Does the name Connor Bedard ring a bell?
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.Does the nameThe weekend after the draft, the Hawks’ new picks will join their recent predecessors at development camp. Several Hawks prospects had big years with their junior teams or colleges, and the decks are clear for them to take the next steps in their careers.
He finished with a 2.46 goals-against average and .913 save percentage — slight improvements over the previous season — and a 24-8-0 record. Next season the Hawks’ 2020 second-round pick starts his professional development in earnest. Aubry commended his enthusiasm and energy. Robinson scored his only goal in his last game of the season, and it just so happened to come during a 5-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins that knocked the Pens out of the playoffs and helped secure that fateful third-to-last finish for the Hawks that paid off in the draft lottery.“Just saw the puck went in and threw my hands in the air,” he said. “All the boys around me, knowing that we won. … I’ll definitely remember that for a long time.
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