It’s yet another large prospect joining the Chicago Blackhawks organization.
With the 12th pick in the sixth round — No. 172 overall — the Blackhawks selected forward Ilya Safonov.
Safonov, 20, is 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds and spent last season with Ak Bars Kazan in the KHL, scoring two goals with two assists in 37 games during the regular season. In 11 playoff games, Safonov added three assists. He also played for Team Russia in the World Juniors, adding a pair of goals during seven games in that tournament.