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Docs › Chicago Blackhawks Draft Picks

Drew Commesso

Kerry Collins | January 20, 2022

Born: July 19, 2002 Draft: 2020 Blackhawks 46th Overall Hometown: Norwell, Massachusetts Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Rockford IceHogs Drew Commesso (born July…

Dustin Byfuglien

Kerry Collins | May 7, 2021

Born: March 27, 1985 Draft: 2003 Blackhawks, 245th Overall Hometown: Minneapolis, MN, USA Position: Defense/Wing Known For: “Big Buff” Shoots: Right National Team: USA Dustin Byfuglien (born March 27, 1985)…

Eddie Olczyk

Kerry Collins | February 6, 2022

Born: August 16, 1966 Draft: 1984 Blackhawks 3rd Overall Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Retired Edward Walter Olczyk Jr. (born August…

Ethan Del Mastro

Matthew Zator | April 11, 2024

Born: January 15, 2003 Draft: 2021 Blackhawks #105 Overall Hometown: Freelton, ON Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks Ethan Del Mastro (born January…

Ethan Moreau

Kerry Collins | March 18, 2022

Born: September 22, 1975 Draft: 1994 Blackhawks 14th Overall Hometown: Huntsville, Ontario Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Retired Ethan Byron Moreau (born September 22,…

Evan Barratt

Colin Newby | November 4, 2022

Born: Feb. 18, 1999 Draft: 2017, Chicago Blackhawks, #90 Overall Hometown: Bristol, PA, USA Position: C/LW Known For: Flyers prospect Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms…

Frank Nazar

Kerry Collins | April 25, 2022

Born: January 14, 2004 Draft: 2022 Blackhawks #13 Overall Hometown: Mt. Clemens, Michigan Position: Center/Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Chicago Blackhawks Frank Nazar…

František Kučera

Colin Newby | January 15, 2023

Born: Feb. 3, 1968 Draft: 1986, Chicago Blackhawks, #77 Overall Hometown: Praha, CZE Position: D Known For: Jaromir Jagr trade Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Czechia Current Team: František Kučera (born February…

Fredrik Olofsson

Kerry Collins | September 7, 2023

Born: May 27, 1996 Draft: 2014 Blackhawks 98th Overall Hometown: Helsingborg, Sweden Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Colorado Avalanche Fredrik Olofsson (born May 27, 1996)…

Gavin Hayes

Colin Newby | July 17, 2022

Born: May 14, 2004 Draft: 2022, Chicago Blackhawks, #66 Overall Hometown: Westland, MI, USA Position: LW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Flint Firebirds (OHL) Gavin Hayes…

Isaak Phillips

Kerry Collins | November 30, 2021

Born: September 28, 2001 Draft: 2020 Blackhawks, 141st Overall Hometown: Barrie, ON, CAN Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada / Jamaica Current Team: Winnipeg Jets Isaak Phillips (born…

Jalen Luypen

Colin Newby | November 4, 2022

Born: June 28, 2002 Draft: 2021, Chicago Blackhawks, #216 Overall Hometown: Kelowna, BC, CAN Position: C/LW Known For:  Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Rockford IceHogs (AHL) Jalen…

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