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Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25 for 2018: Alex DeBrincat at No. 2

Alex DeBrincat has proven doubters wrong his entire hockey career. The knock on DeBrincat is his small stature at only 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds, he’s among the smallest players in the NHL. But that didn’t stop him from showing his scoring prowess on a nightly basis, leading the Chicago Blackhawks in goals scored during his rookie season.

Position: Winger (right handed)

Birth date: Dec. 18, 1997 (20 years old)

Acquired via: 2016 NHL draft — Second round (No. 39 overall)

Most recent stop: Blackhawks — NHL

Size: 5’7, 165 pounds

Contract: Two years with $778,333 salary cap hit

Breakdown

DeBrincat was riding high coming into last summer.