The Chicago Blackhawks are loaded with talent. There’s Patrick Kane, Brandon Saad, Nick Schmaltz at forward, defenseman Duncan Keith and goaltender Corey Crawford, just to name a few.
But what about the future of the franchise? Where are the future star players playing this season? Here’s a guide to following the Chicago’s prospects all across the globe, including the AHL, NCAA, USHL, WHL and overseas in the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden.
It was a rough 2016-17 season in Rockford as the IceHogs finished in eighth place in the Central Division and fourth to last overall in the AHL.