When the Blackhawks traded Andrew Shaw in July, they started looking at possibilities within their system to replace him. One of the first names that popped up was Ryan Hartman.
As training camp continues, Hartman is showing he’s still under consideration for that gritty, net-front presence.
Hartman scored his first preseason goal in the Blackhawks’ 6-1 victory over Detroit on Tuesday. It was the type of goal the Blackhawks are looking for: a shot from close range – in Hartman’s case, a backhand – off a rebound. The goal helps Hartman’s camp case but for a guy who grew up in West Dundee, it was a great personal moment, too.