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Blackhawks May Have Found A Gem With This Second-Round Pick
The Chicago Blackhawks selected forward Ryan Roobroeck in the second round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, 35th overall. This came after the 6-foot-4 forward posted 30 goals and 58 points in 49 games with the OHL's Niagara IceDogs in 2025-26.
Now, the Blackhawks' decision to select Roobroeck in the second round is already looking like a very promising one.
Roobroeck is off to a fantastic start to the season with the OHL's Guelph Storm this campaign. In 18 games so far with the OHL club, he leads the OHL with 18 goals and 32 points. With this, he has been simply dominating early on. He was also named to the OHL's Player of the Month for October, as he posted 14 goals and 22 points in 13 games.