Blackhawks prepare for second round of 2026 NHL Draft with key picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 5:28 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The Chicago Blackhawks did not select in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, marking a first in the Kyle Davidson era. They traded away their 4th overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres for Bowen Byram. The Blackhawks hold second-round picks 34 and 37, scheduled to take place today at 10 AM CT. Several prospects are being considered, particularly centers Brooks Rogowski, Alessandro Di Iorio, and Rudolfs Berzkalns, as well as wings Simas Ignatavicius, Casey Mutryn, Chase Harrington, and Mathis Preston. On defense, possible selections include Xavier Villeneueve, William Hakansson, and Adam Goljer.
- •Blackhawks made no first-round selections in the 2026 NHL Draft.
- •They hold picks 34 and 37 in the second round today.
- •Top center prospects include Rogowski, Di Iorio, and Berzkalns.
- •Wings to consider are Ignatavicius, Mutryn, and Harrington.
- •Defensemen Villeneueve, Hakansson, and Goljer are likely targets.
- 5:28 AMYahoo Sports — 10 Players For Blackhawks To Consider In 2nd Round Of 2026 NHL Draft
"The Chicago Blackhawks made 0 selections in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. They do, however, have second-round picks to make.
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