A Stunning New Addition for the Blackhawks' roster in 2024-2025 season

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Joshua Deeds
September 15, 2024 (6:18 PM)

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The Chicago Blackhawks storylines lately are numerous, and one of them involves prospect Frank Nazar.

The Blackhawks selected Nazar with the 13th overall pick in 2022, the pick was acquired in the Kirby Dach trade.

Now, two years post-draft date he is competing for a spot on the roster and is determined to be on the opening night roster.

«If I'm going to be part of that group, I've got to work and I've got to earn that spot anyway,» Nazar said via NHL.com.

The 20-year-old center spent the last two seasons at the University of Michigan, and in 2023-2024 scored 41 points( 17 G, 24 A).

He also played a three-game stint for the Blackhawks at the end of the last season, scoring his 1st NHL goal.

He's feeling pretty confident about his play and has a lot more to show the team during training camp.

«I think I did well," Nazar said. "I don't think I just 'held my own' when I played those three games. So, obviously I've got something to work for. But I'm excited to see what goes on after camp.»

Nazar could end up making the team, but he has a struggle ahead of him as the Blackhawks signed Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teraveinen, Pat Maroon, and Craig Smith to contend with.

Nazar isn't giving up and will fight to prove the Blackhawks they need to keep him around. Throughout rookie camp it seems, he's done his best to make it so.

«I thought he looked really good with some of his habits and some of the things that'll be really important for him to show in camp to Luke and his staff to make this team,» Rockford IceHogs' coach Anders Sorensen said. «But some of the habits we noticed today were really encouraging to see.»

The Blackhawks are still rebuilding and Nazar is one of the many pieces of the puzzle coming together.

Source: The Hockey News
Frank Nazar Has Looked �'Really Good'' Through Rookie Camp