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Blackhawks attempted to trade up to No. 4 after selecting Artyom Levshunov No. 2: Report

The Blackhawks front office debated internally for weeks about how they would exercise the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. After some heated debates, they decided to draft defenseman Artyom Levshunov from Michigan State. But after making that selection at The Sphere in Las Vegas, the Blackhawks reportedly tried to move back into the top picks in the...

Blackhawks select Sacha Boisvert with No. 18 overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft

LAS VEGAS — The Chicago Blackhawks went into the 2024 NHL Draft with two first-round selections, which included the No. 2 overall pick that turned out to be two-way defenseman Artyom Levshunov. With the No. 18 overall selection, the Blackhawks took forward Sacha Boisvert. Boisvert, 18 registered 68 points (36 goals, 32 assists) in 61 games this past season for...