Chicago Blackhawks junior system gets a boost

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Photo: Chicago Blackhawks prospect Radovan Bondra is growing into a physically dominant player and could help Team Slovakia surprise at the World Juniors (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)


</p>If it weren’t for the selections made in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks would have only one prospect skating at the junior level. In fact, four of their seven selections from this past summer’s draft are currently playing in either the WHL, OHL, or USHL. The Blackhawks typically shy away from drafting players from the CHL, but the 2015 draft saw the organization take a different approach when selecting talent for the future.… read more

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