Nick Schmaltz has been one of the highest-touted prospects in the Chicago Blackhawks organization since the team traded up to select him in the 2014 NHL Draft. After two years at North Dakota — including a breakout sophomore season during 2015-16 that saw him score 46 points in 37 games — the Hawks signed him last June and he made his NHL debut during the 2016-17 season. And that’s when we saw two very different versions of Schmaltz.
Key info
Position: Forward
Birth date: Feb. 23, 1996
Acquired via: 2014 NHL Draft, first round (No.