NEWSLETTER
Note: I will update this as the Blackhawks make their selections after the start of the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
Joel Svensson, C
6-1, 185
DOB: April 15, 2005
Shoots: Right
2023-24 Team: Växjö Lakers HC J20 (Sweden)
Ranked #293 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
Ranked #100 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
From Elite Prospects: “Svensson’s skating and awareness of space are his two strongest attributes. He’s most effective when reading gaps and exploiting them, whether that’s by making a quick pass to a moving teammate or driving the net around a passive defender.“
Ty Henry, LHD
6-4, 198
DOB: July 19, 2006
Shoots: Left
2023-24 Team: Erie (OHL)
129 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
From Elite Prospects: “The 6-foot-4 defenceman brings NHL-calibre skating and a clear dimension: Defence. On retrievals, Henry wins body positioning early, then sinks into a deep, explosive punch turn for the escape. He’s a quick, fluid mover who easily closes the distance on opponents, especially laterally. His physicality shines along the boards, where he matches footwork, closes the distance, and battles to get inside the hands. When all else fails, his mobility and reach allow him to recover and disrupt.“
