The Chicago Blackhawks continue their rebuild by focusing on the side opposite of Connor Bedard in the 2024 NHL Draft.
With the second overall pick in the first round of Friday's NHL Draft, the Blackhawks selected Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov.Levshunov is considered the most NHL -ready player in the draft by some evaluations. He stands at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds at just 18 years old.In his freshman season at MSU, Levshunov recorded 35 points on nine goals and 26 assists in 38 games.Levshunov's selection marks the first selection of a 2024 NHL Draft filled with intrigue.
Already playing for Blackhawks at the NHL level are 19-year-old Kevin Korchinski, who held his own in the NHL this past season after being drafted seventh overall in 2022, Alex Vlasic, a 2019 second-round pick who rose quickly to the NHL across the past two season and Seth Jones, the established top-four veteran defenseman. Still to come within Chicago's system are Sam Rinzel, Wyatt Kaiser, Ethan Del Mastro and Nolan Allan. All are on the way.
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