NHL.com is providing in-depth prospect analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the top five prospects for the Chicago Blackhawks, according to NHL.com.

1. Artyom Levshunov , D

How acquired: Selected with No. 2 pick in 2024 NHL Draft

2024-25 season: Chicago (NHL): 18 GP, 0-6-6; Rockford (AHL): 52 GP, 5-17-22

Levshunov is part of a very young Blackhawks defense group, with only one player over the age of 24 (Connor Murphy, 32). The 19-year-old had some ups and downs in his short stint with the Blackhawks last season, which is to be expected. But the Blackhawks are happy with the progress Levshunov (6-foot-2, 208 pounds) has made thus far.

“You look at his first month and then look at his last month, I think the growth was tremendous,” Blackhawks assistant gener

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