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Chicago Blackhawks select Xavier Villeneuve and Ryan Roobroeck in NHL draft

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:21 PM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Chicago Blackhawks select Xavier Villeneuve and Ryan Roobroeck in NHL draft

Summary

The Chicago Blackhawks made two selections in the second round of the NHL draft at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. They picked defenseman Xavier Villeneuve at No. 34 and center Ryan Roobroeck at No. 35. This comes after the team traded out of the first round for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres. Villeneuve is noted for his dynamic skills and will attend Boston University next season, while Roobroeck is recognized for his physical play and offensive abilities. The Blackhawks continue to build their roster with young talent.

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•Blackhawks traded for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway earlier in the week.
•Villeneuve scored 38 points in 37 games last season in the QMJHL.
•Roobroeck contributed 58 points in 49 games with the Niagara IceDogs.
•Villeneuve plans to attend Boston University in the upcoming season.
•Roobroeck expressed enthusiasm about possibly playing with Connor Bedard.

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4:21 PMYahoo Sports — NHL draft: Chicago Blackhawks select Xavier Villeneuve at No. 34 and Ryan Roobroeck at No. 35 after trade

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The NHL draft begins Friday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. — but not for the Chicago Blackhawks, who traded out of the first round with Tuesday’s trade for defenseman Bowen Byram and wing Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defenseman Louis Crevier and the Nos. 4 and 45 picks. The price was worth it, GM Kyle Davidson said. “This was just a value that we put on a really, ...
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