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Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25 for 2016, No. 13: Erik Gustafsson

A familiar face enters this year's Top 25 Under 25 in defenseman Erik Gustafsson at No. 13. Gustafsson is coming off an up-and-down season with Chicago where he flashed some quality puck-moving skills, but never quite earned the confidence of Joel Quenneville. Now on a deeper team than last year, it'll be interesting to see how Goose tries to differentiate himself.

Key info

Position: Defenseman

Birth date: March 14, 1992

Acquired via: Free agency, April 2015

Nationality: Swedish

Size: 6'0, 176 pounds

Contract: Entry-level, signed through 2016-17

Breakdown

Gustafsson joined the Blackhawks last year after his draft rights with the Oilers expired.