The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday. This decision comes a year after the team chose center Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in 2023. Bedard announced the selection of Levshunov, who becomes the highest-picked Belarus native in NHL history. Despite some opinions that the Blackhawks should have taken a chance on winger Ivan Demidov, the team opted for the safe pick in Levshunov. Levshunov played under new Rochester Americans coach Michael Leone with the Green Bay Gamblers before joining Michigan State. This marks just the third time in NHL history that college hockey players have gone 1-2 overall in the draft.
Blackhawks select Artyom Levshunov with No. 2 pick in NHL draft https://t.co/YSyicd50PZ
JUST IN: After months of intense deliberation, the Blackhawks used the No. 2 pick in the NHL draft Friday on defenseman Artyom Levshunov. https://t.co/HVhb6tlYnJ
Connor Bedard announcing Artyom Levshunov as Chicago’s No. 2 overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft. #Blackhawks https://t.co/YPNRDF74rp
Connor Bedard makes the pick: Artyom Levshunov is a Chicago Blackhawk! ✌️ #NHLDraft | @NHLBlackhawks https://t.co/ymOHfQgiJU
The pick is in: #Blackhawks select defenseman Artyom Levshunov with No. 2 overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft https://t.co/lOUqT3JB5R
Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov selected with No. 2 pick in 2024 NHL Draft https://t.co/Qmxrl0ox2P
I gotta get a Levshunov jersey, right? Hell, we might be related #NHLDraft @NHLBlackhawks
The Windy City's newest skater 💨 Artyom Levshunov goes No. 2 overall to the Chicago Blackhawks! https://t.co/SCIj4ACsod
WE GOT OUR GUY ‼️ https://t.co/ou7jP8wdVo
Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks select Artyom Levshunov with the #2 pick 🙌 https://t.co/eq9ZQ4n3AU
Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov goes No. 2 to Chicago, marking just the third time ever that college hockey players have gone 1-2 overall (Power, Beniers in 2021; DiPietro, Heatley in 2000).
Artyom Levshunov is heading to the Windy City. 👏 #NHLDraft | @NHLBlackhawks https://t.co/E3TWHY3MWY
Here's @ByScottPowers story on the Blackhawks selecting Artyom Levshunov: https://t.co/D74TAfS0vS
Blackhawks, announced by Connor Bedard, take Artyom Levshunov at No. 2.
Blackhawks defy @MarkLazerus' advice and take Artyom Levshunov
With the No. 2 pick in 2024 #NHLDraft, the Chicago Blackhawks are selecting Artyom Levshunov. @ByScottPowers explains why Chicago picked him over Ivan Demidov: https://t.co/qwGHhXyDbl https://t.co/LOI2L1BuXz
Artyom Levshunov goes second overall to the Blackhawks! https://t.co/QxIG7gh84T
Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov goes No. 2 to Chicago Blackhawks.
Connor Bedard announces the Blackhawks pick https://t.co/d32m8zgPh5
Chicago takes Artyom Levshunov at No. 2. Connor Bedard announces the pick. @ColinSNewsday and I 2-for-2 in our mock draft.
WELCOME TO CHICAGO! 🎉 With the second overall selection, the @NHLBlackhawks have selected defenseman Artyom Levshunov. #NHLDraft https://t.co/5nhQ79F8uj
Blackhawks take Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov with the second overall pick. Played for new Rochester Americans coach Michael Leone with the Green Bay Gamblers. Wrote about that here: https://t.co/65CbHrD3xQ
#Blackhawks select Artyom Levshunov. Connor Bedard makes the pick.
Chicago having Connor Bedard announce its pick. They take Michigan State D Artyom Levshunov.
Bedard makes #Blackhawks selection as Chelsea Dagger plays. And it's Artyem Levshunov from Michigan State. No shocker....Now things really get started at Anaheim with No. 3. #NHLDraft
Connor Bedard comes up to announce Chicago's pick at No. 2 -- Michigan State's Artyom Levshunov Levshunov will immediately become everyone's favorite in Chicago. What a guy.
ARTYOM LEVSHUNOV IS A CHICAGO BLACKHAWK ‼️ https://t.co/zg8Qr9jIJO
Blackhawks defy @MarkLazerus' advice and takes Artyom Levshunov
With the second overall pick, the Chicago Blackhawks select Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov. Anaheim now up at 3, #CBJ waiting at 4.
Why the Blackhawks drafted Artyom Levshunov at No. 2 https://t.co/w36sdVorw7
The Blackhawks select Artyom Levshunov with the No. 2 pick. Connor Bedard announced the pick.
First of the top defensemen is off the board as Belarus native RHD Artyom Levshunov of Michigan State goes to Chicago at No. 2 overall. #SEAKraken could take a defender at No. 8 if one of the top five D-men makes it that far. #NHLDraft
Connor Bedard announces the Blackhawks' pick: Artyom Levshunov
Connor Bedard announces the Blackhawks' second overall pick: Artyom Levshunov
Connor Bedard picks Levshunov for Chicago.
The Blackhawks select defenseman Artyom Levshunov at No. 2, as most of the hockey world expected.
Chicago takes Artyom Levshunov at No. 2, as expected.
BREAKING: Blackhawks take D Artyom Levshunov with the #2 pick overall pick. Levshunov becomes the highest-picked Belarus native in NHL history.
Official: #Blackhawks select defenseman Artyom Levshunov with No. 2 overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft. https://t.co/NAMegm6cUZ
Connor Bedard is here to announce Chicago's No. 2 overall pick. #Blackhawks
Connor Bedard making the Blackhawks' pick.
The Chicago Blackhawks will influence how the NHL Draft unfolds Friday in having the No. 2 pick, a year after choosing center Connor Bedard with the No. 1 pick in 2023. https://t.co/zfn0Gk9o0W
The Blackhawks likely will take Artyom Levshunov at No. 2 today. It's a good pick. It's a safe pick. It's the wrong pick. Chicago owes it to Connor Bedard to take Ivan Demidov. Take the chance. Take the swing. Take the winger. My (meatbally) column: https://t.co/Te1NsvAIZJ