The Blackhawks selected Lukas Reichel of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga’s Eisbaren Berlin with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft on Tuesday. Reichel is the first No. 17 selection in Blackhawks history.
The 18-year-old Reichel scored 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) in 42 games last season. He also had five points (two goals, three assists) in seven games for Germany at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Reichel is 6-feet, 170 pounds and has a left-handed shot. He was ranked No. 11 on the NHL’s Central Scouting Rankings among European skaters.