Defenseman Artyom Levshunov, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, will make his competitive Blackhawks debut at the 2024 Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase at the Centene Community Ice Center in suburban St. Louis on Sept. 13 and 14.
USA Today Network, Jamie Sabau
The 18-year-old Levshunov, now ranked as the Blackhawks top prospect, will lead a group of players including forwards Frank Nazar III and Landon Slaggert who turned pro with Chicago last spring after NCAA careers. Forward Colton Dach and defensemen Ethan Del Mastro and Nolan Allan, knocking at the door for NHL jobs after strong 2023-24 seasons with the Rockford Ice Hogs of the AHL, also will be on the squad at the Kurvers camp.
Rockford head coach Anders Sorensen and his staff will oversee the showcase’s practices and games. Players on Chicago’s squad range in age from 18 to 22 and many will skate the 2024-25 season with the IceHogs.
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The Blackhawks will face the St. Louis Blues rookies on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. CT and take on the Minnesota Wild‘s group on Saturday, Sept 14 at 6 p.m. CT. Games will be played on the Centene Center’s 2,500-seat USA Rink. The facility is located at 750 Casino Center Drive in Maryland, Heights, Missouri.
All practice sessions and games will be open to the public for free without tickets or registration. Games will be streamed, likely via team websites.
A Blackhawks schedule and roster for for the showcase follows. Practice times and locations are subject to change.
Wednesday, Sept. 11: 11 a.m. Practice, Fifth Third Arena in Chicago
Thursday, Sept. 12: 10 a.m. – 12pm: Practice, Fifth Third Arena in Chicao
Friday, Sept. 13: 11:30 a.m. Morning skate, Centene Community Ice Center – USA Rink 7 p.m.: Game vs. St. Louis Blues – USA Rink
Saturday, Sept. 14 10:30 am: Morning Skate, Centene Community Ice Center – USA Rink. 6 p.m. Game vs. Minnesota
Blackhawks Roster
Forwards
28: Colton Dach
92: Gavin Hayes
76: Nick Lardis
90: Paul Ludwinski
43: Jalen Luypen
68: Martin Misiak
91: Frank Nazar III
64: Alex Pharand
36: Ryder Fenton Rolston
67: Samuel Savoie
84: Landon Slaggert
79: A.J. Spellancy
Defensemen
42: Nolan Allan
54: Brenton Lucas
38: Ethan Del Mastro
85: Henry Ty
47: Wyatt Kennedy
55: Arytom Levshunov
56 Tnias Mathurin
Goaltenders
33: Drew Commesso
31: Ben Gaudreau