With the 123rd overall pick, the Blackhawks have selected Antti Saarela from Ilves in Finland.
Antti Saarela was Corey Pronman of The Athletic's 71st-ranked prospect in the 2019 NHL Draft. The forward played for Lukko of the Finnish Liiga in 2018-19, playing 24 games in his native country's top league. Saarela posted 10 points (2G, 8A) with Lukko and represented Finland in international tournaments.
Saarela, 17, split the 2018-19 season between Lukko of the Finnish Elite League and their junior team. He recorded 10 points (2G, 8A) in 24 regular-season games and played in four postseason games with Lukko. The forward also notched 15 points (7G, 8A) with Lukko Jr. in 21 skates. A native of Laitila, Finland, Saarela represented his country in the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, tallying a goal and two assists in five contests. He's also skated for Team Finland during the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the 2017 U-17 Hockey Challenge.