Second City Hockey’s 2019-20 preseason Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25 series ranks the organization’s top 25 players under the age of 25 by Oct. 1, 2019. The rankings are determined by a composite score from six SCH writers and more than 70 readers. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production against future projection to rank each player. The six SCH writers will make their ballots public after the series is completed.
Position: Winger
Birth date: March 2, 1998 (21)
Size: 6-foot-1, 192 pounds
Acquired via: Trade with Buffalo for defenseman Henri Jokiharju (July 2019)
2018-19 NHL stats (Buffalo): 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists), minus-4, 16 shots on goal, 12:12 ATOI - 12 games
2018-19 AHL stats (Rochester): 31 points (12 goals, 19 assists), plus-11, 89 shots on goal - 49 games
2019-20 team: Blackhawks (NHL) or IceHogs (AHL)
Contract: 2-years, $863,333 cap hit
Last T25U25 ranking: No.