Blazers Behm, Lafreniere Hear Names Called at NHL Draft

Blazers Behm, Lafreniere hear names called at NHL Draft

Two Kamloops Blazers were selected in the NHL Draft this weekend in Los Angeles. Captain Nathan Behm was selected on Saturday by the Chicago Blackhawks, in the third round with the 66th overall pick. His teammate Tommy Lafreniere went 17 picks later, 83rd overall, to the back-to-back Western Confere...

Analyzing Blackhawks' five Saturday draft picks: Nathan Behm, Julius Sumpf lead group

Five prospects joined the Blackhawks’ 2025 draft class Saturday, adding to Friday's haul of No. 3 overall pick Anton Frondell and late first-round selections Vaclav Nestrasil and Mason West.Scouting director Mike Doneghey said the Hawks wanted to "continue to get bigger" and inject some "hardness and toughness" into their prospect pool.Here's a breakdown of the five Saturday selections:No. 66: Nathan Behm, right wing, Kamloops (WHL)Doneghey said…

Chicago Blackhawks Reportedly Got One Of The Draft's Biggest Steals

One of the biggest challenges of team building is understanding prospect value in a draft. That means getting players later on the board than they probably should’ve gone. This isn’t just true of the NHL draft; it spans all professional sports. Teams that take advantage of value often have the most success on the ice. The Chicago Blackhawks should understand that as well as any organization. Where would their dynasty of been if they hadn’t found…

Analyzing Blackhawks’ five Saturday draft picks: Nathan Behm, Julius Sumpf lead group

Five prospects joined the Blackhawks’ 2025 draft class Saturday, adding to Friday’s haul of No. 3 overall pick Anton Frondell and late first-round selections Vaclav Nestrasil and Mason West. Scouting director Mike Doneghey said the Hawks wanted to “continue to get bigger” and inject some “hardness and toughness” into their prospect pool. Here’s a breakdown of the five Saturday selections: No. 66: Nathan Behm, right wing, Kamloops (WHL) Doneghey …

Kamloops Blazers extend NHL Draft streak with picks to Chicago, Edmonton

A pair Kamloops Blazers have been taken in this year’s NHL Entry Draft — both in the 3rd round out of Los Angeles. Forward Nathan Behm went first out of the gate on Saturday morning, landing in the arms of the Blackhawks. “It was cool for sure…something you’ve been looking forward to for a while now,” Behm told Radio NL on Saturday from Los Angeles.  “LA’s a great city to have it [the Draft].” Behm was taken number 66 overall by Chicago as the 2…