And ironically, the comparison we are using here is the guy who will be his future captain. Jared Spurgeon is a smaller defenseman who produces offensively and isn't afraid to throw himself into the play, and he's a great, agile skater. Sound familiar?

The Chicago Blackhawks had seven prospects make the NCAA Tournament in 2024-25. They have a lot of young talent in the pipeline and a fair number of them are playing college hockey.