The Chicago Blackhawks made several key selections in the 2024 NHL Draft. With the No. 72 overall pick, they selected forward AJ Spellacy from the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Spellacy, a two-sport athlete who played football and hockey until he was 16, is known for his speed and physicality, modeling his game after Tom Wilson. The Blackhawks also picked forward Jack Pridham with the No. 92 overall pick. Pridham, a commit to Boston University (BU), is the son of Toronto Maple Leafs’ assistant general manager Brandon Pridham. Additionally, the Blackhawks selected Swedish center Joel Svensson with the No. 138 overall pick, marking their sixth consecutive forward selection after Levshunov.
The family ties run deep in the NHL... Blackhawks select Jack Pridham, son of #Leafs’ assistant general manager Brandon Pridham at 2024 NHL Entry Draft⤵️ https://t.co/bMZNYSWaax
Blackhawks draft another forward at 138, Joel Svensson. That's six straight forwards after Levshunov.
#Blackhawks select Swedish center Joel Svensson with No. 138 overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft.
Blackhawks take forward Jack Pridham with the 92nd pick. He's a BU commit, keeping that pipeline going. https://t.co/uWZApN8pWT
With the 92nd overall pick, the Blackhawks select forward Jack Pridham out of the BCHL. He's going to BU.
A.J. Spellacy is a two-sport athlete. He played football (free safety and wide receiver) and hockey up until 16 years old before committing to hockey full-time. #Blackhawks
A.J. Spellacy is one of the fastest skaters in the draft class but he also prides himself on his physicality. He tries modeling his game after Tom Wilson. #Blackhawks https://t.co/tzNoWQnRAH
With the 72nd overall pick, the Blackhawks select forward AJ Spellacy from Windsor in the OHL.
Blackhawks take forward AJ Spellacy with the 72nd pick. Another great skater. Plays for OHL Windsor.
#Blackhawks select winger Anthony (A.J.) Spellacy with No. 72 overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft.