Jack Pridham will not sign with Blackhawks ahead of NHL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 2:51 AM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Jack Pridham will not sign with the Chicago Blackhawks before the June 1 deadline, causing him to remain eligible for the NHL Draft. Originally selected 92nd overall by the team in 2024, Pridham has impressed in his junior career, recording 90 points in 65 games this season. His decision comes after weighing his position within the Blackhawks' prospects. The Blackhawks now face a potential gap in their roster after Pridham's departure from the signing process.
- •Pridham selected 92nd overall in the 2024 NHL Draft.
- •He scored 46 goals and 44 assists this season.
- •Pridham previously played for the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL.
- •His decision allows him to be drafted again this summer.
- •The Blackhawks will need to adjust their prospect focus.
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Jack Pridham makes final Blackhawks decision before NHL Draft
"Chicago gets an outcome that it wouldn't have wanted.
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