Blackhawks NCAA Prospect Updates
As December draws close, it’s a good time to look around the college ranks to see how the Blackhawks prospects are performing. Nick Schmaltz is leading the way with 17 points, which is tied for fourth overall in the NCAA. He is tied for the national lead with 15 assists as well.
Here’s a look around the college ranks.
Nick Schmaltz, F – North Dakota
2014 NHL Draft – 1st round (20th overall)
14 games, 2 goals, 15 assists, 17 points, 6 blocked shots
Fredrik Olofsson, F – Nebraska-Omaha
2014 NHL Draft – 4th round (98th overall)
12 games, 5 goals, 4 assists, 9 points, 3 blocked shots
Dennis Gilbert, D – Notre Dame
2015 NHL Draft – 3rd round (91st overall)
12 games, 1 goals, 5 assists, 6 points, 18 blocked shot
Luke Johnson, F – North Dakota
2013 NHL Draft – 5th round (134th overall)
13 games, 3 goals, 4 assists, 7 points, 11 blocked shots
Tyler Motte, F – Michigan
2013 NHL Draft – 4th round (121st overall)
9 games, 5 goals, 2 assists, 7 points
Anthony Louis, F – Miami (Ohio)
2013 NHL Draft – 6th round (181st overall)
13 games, 2 goals, 6 assists, 8 points
Dylan Sikura, F – Northeastern
2014 NHL Draft – 6th round (178th overall)
13 games, 2 goals, 5 assists, 7 points, 6 blocked shots
John Hayden, F – Yale
2013 NHL Draft – 3rd round (74th overall)
8 games, 3 goals, 1 assist, 4 points
Luc Snuggerud, D – Nebraska-Omaha
2014 NHL Draft – 5th round (141st overall)
11 games, 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points, 14 blocked shots
Chris Calnan, F – Boston College
2012 NHL Draft – 3rd round (79th overall)
11 games, 1 goal, 4 assists, 5 points, 4 blocked shot
Matt Iacopelli, F – Western Michigan
2014 NHL Draft – 3rd round (83rd overall)
9 games, 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points, 4 blocked shots
Liam Coughlin, F – Vermont
Acquired via trade from EDM for G Anders Nilsson
11 games, 0 goals, 5 assists, 5 points, 2 blocked shots
Beau Starrett, F – Cornell
2014 NHL Draft – 3rd round (88th overall)
5 games, 1 goal, 0 assists, 1 point, 3 blocked shots
Jack Ramsey, F – Minnesota
2014 NHL Draft – 7th round (208th overall)
9 games, 0 points, 5 blocked shots
Nice to see Schmaltz having a nice start to the season.
Hopefully Hayden has worked on his skating.
I’m excited to keep an eye on Gilbert this season. Hopefully they’ll show some ND games on TV again this season.
For those more in the know—Who’s now the best power forward prospect with the Hawks-has Hayden slipped behind Calnan and Gilbert?
Knott is doing better but not up to expectations.
^ To Noonan’s comments … actually I don’t think they have a true power forward prospect. Maybe one of these guys will develop into one … Liam Coughlin possibly being one … but none are really standing out to be labeled as such.
Dennis Gilbert is a defenseman and well worth following. He has an edge to his game. Chris Calnan is kind of a meh player and Hayden needs to pick it up.
Eh, they all look like just guys to me.