With their second pick in the opening round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Frank Nazar, a forward from the U.S. National Team Development Program, with the No. 13 overall pick.
Chicago
acquired the No. 13 overall pick and the No. 66 overall pick
from Montreal during the first round in exchange for forward Kirby Dach.
Nazar, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound native of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 105 points (43G, 62A) in 80 total games with the U.S. U18 program last season. He also skated in six games for the U.S. at the U18 World Championships, scoring nine points (3G, 6A) as the Americans took silver. Nazar will attend the University of Michigan in the fall to continue his development.
DRAFT: Blackhawks Select Frank Nazar with No. 13 Overall Pick
5-foot-10, 185-pound forward amassed 105 points (43G, 62A) in 80 games with U.S. National Team Development Program during 2021-22