RECAP: Blackhawks take six in 2019 NHL Draft
See how the 2019 NHL Draft went down for the Blackhawks in Vancouver
by Carter Baum / Blackhawks.com
VANCOUVER - The Chicago Blackhawks took center Kirby Dach with the No. 3 overall selection on Friday night before taking five players on Saturday, led by Alex Vlasic at No. 43 overall.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
3:20 p.m. PT:
Head coach Jeremy Colliton spoke with the media ahead of his first draft as Blackhawks head coach. Read more here.
5:05 p.m. PT:
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has taken the stage to start the 2019 NHL Draft
5:15 p.m. PT:
Tonight as the first-round pick pulls on the Blackhawks jersey, it'll be Amatuer scout Rob Facca's 11-year-old son Louie handing the team's first pick the official colors. Read why here
My Boy Louie is the @NHLBlackhawks team runner for the NHL Draft this weekend. Pretty good start to the day for him! #NoBadDays #2019NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/VCJLz9V5a1
- Rob Facca (@RobFacca) June 21, 2019
5:29 p.m. PT:
With the third overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks have selected center Kirby Dach from the Saskatoon Blades (WHL)! Full details
- BLOG: Blackhawks select Dach third overall
- HIGHLIGHTS: Kirby Dach
- WATCH: Dach speaks to media after selection
- ONE-ON-ONE: Kirby Dach with Carter Baum
- FEATURE: Kirby Dach excited to call Chicago home
- THREE THINGS: What you need to know about Kirby Dach
- What They're Saying: Kirby Dach
Dach, 18, finished third on the Saskatoon Blades with 73 points (25G, 48A) in 62 regular-season games during the 2018-19 season. His 48 assists ranked second and his 25 goals ranked third among Saskatoon skaters. Dach added five goals and three assists while helping Saskatoon to the WHL conference semifinals. A native of St. Albert, Alberta, Dach made his international debut with Canada at the 2017 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. He finished second on the team in scoring with seven points (1G, 6A) in five games during the tournament. He also helped his country win a gold medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, registering two goals and five helpers.
What's up, Dach?!
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 22, 2019
The #Blackhawks are proud to select the 6-foot-4, 198-pound center Kirby Dach! pic.twitter.com/sT3wAHmeOs
Video: Sights and Sounds: Blackhawks take Kirby Dach third
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
10:15 a.m. PT
The Ottawa Senators are on the clock as the second round is officially underway.
10:38 a.m. PT
The Blackhawks have acquired center John Quenneville from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for right winger John Hayden.
- RELEASE: Blackhawks acquire John Quenneville from New Jersey
- THREE THINGS: Get to know John Quenneville
TRADE ALERT: The #Blackhawks have acquired forward John Quenneville from the Devils in exchange for forward John Hayden. pic.twitter.com/H9bOfKobQ8
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 22, 2019
Video: One-on-One: Kuc on Quenneville trade
10:39 a.m. PT
With the 43rd overall pick, the Blackhawks have selected 6-foot-6 defenseman Alex Vlasic from the U.S. National Team Development Program
- BLOG: Blackhawks select Alex Vlasic 43rd overall
- ONE-ON-ONE: Alex Vlasic
- THREE THINGS: Get to know Chicago-native Alex Vlasic
With the 43rd pick in the #NHLDraft, the #Blackhawks select defenseman Alex Vlasic from the USNTDP! pic.twitter.com/Q5QuppVbXg
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 22, 2019
Video: Alex Vlasic on Draft Day
Vlasic, a native of Wilmette, Illinois, notched 27 points (4G, 23A) in 61 games for the United States National Team Development Program during the 2018-19 season. He also appeared in 27 United States Hockey League contests with the USNTDP last year, tallying two goals and 13 assists. Vlasic, 18, was a member of Team USA's gold medal-winning team at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and won a bronze medal at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. He is committed to Boston University for the 2019-20 season.
12:17 p.m. PT
With the 105th overall pick, the Blackhawks have selected Michal Teply from Bili Tygri Liberec in the Czech Republic.
Teply was Corey Pronman of The Athletic's 67th-ranked prospect in the 2019 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-3 forward played for Liberec of the Czech Extraliga and represented the Czech Republic at several international events.
Our next selection in the 2019 #NHLDraft is 6'3" 187-pound left winger Michal Teply! #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/BzdBLA8z8E
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 22, 2019
Video: Michal Teply on being drafted by the Blackhawks
Teply, 18, skated for Benatky N.J. of the Czech Republic-2 League and Liberec of the Czech Republic League as well as Liberec Jr. during the 2018-19 season. He notched 10 points (4G, 6A) in 23 contests with Benatky, two assists in 15 games with Liberec and nine points (4G, 5A) in eight appearances with Liberec Jr. A native of Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic, Teply represented his country at the 2018 and 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and scored the game-winning goal in the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge in the bronze medal game to help the Czech Republic to a medal.
12:38 p.m. PT
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.
Welcome to the #Blackhawks organization, Antti Saarela!
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 22, 2019
Chicago takes the Finnish winger in the fourth round. #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/V4hYgKoI8T
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.
1:29 p.m. PT
With the 167th overall pick, the Blackhawks have selected goalie Dominic Basse from Selects Hockey Academy in Connecticut.
American Dominic Basse is our next selection - a 6'6" netminder and Colorado College commit! #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/VvKtqITqd7
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 22, 2019
Basse, 18, a 6-foot-6 netminder, appeared in 23 games with the South Kent Selects Academy U-18 National Program last year. The Alexandria, Virginia native notched a 1.63 goals-against average with a .929 save percentage during the 2018-19 season.
2:02 p.m. PT
With the 194th overall pick, the Blackhawks have selected Cole Moberg from the Prince George Cougars (WHL)
Our final selection in the 2019 #NHLDraft is Canadian defenseman Cole Moberg!#Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/dEW0cJq679
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) June 22, 2019
Moberg, a North Vancouver, British Columbia native, spent the 2018-19 season with Prince George of the Western Hockey League where he tallied a career-high 40 points (13G, 27A) in 61 games. His 40 points paced all Cougars blueliners and ranked third among all Prince George skaters. His 27 assists also ranked second among Prince George skaters while his 13 goals shared third. Over three seasons with Prince George (2016-19), Moberg has recorded 52 points (16G, 36A) in 129 contests.