One of the Chicago Blackhawks first-round picks was involved in a trade on Wednesday afternoon — one that does not affect his NHL rights, though.
Defenseman Nolan Allan, Chicago’s first-round pick (32nd overall) in the 2021 NHL Draft, was part of a mammoth WHL trade on Wednesday, going from the Prince Albert Raiders to the Seattle Thunderbirds:
TRADE: the @SeattleTbirds have acquired @NHLBlackhawks prospect Nolan Allan in a blockbuster deal with the @PARaidersHockey.
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