Kirby Dach’s rookie year was memorable before it even began.
After being a surprise third overall pick in most people’s eyes, Dach started a sprint of a summer. He was touted around the city of Chicago, showed why he was the No. 3 pick at the team’s annual prospect camp, participated in the Blackhawks Convention then the World Junior Summer Showcase in Michigan and the NHL Prospect Camp in Traverse City.
In Traverse City, though, Dach’s journey hit a speed bump. A concussion during a seventh-place game sidelined him for training camp and the start of the Blackhawks season.