FIRST STAR:D Adam Boqvist, London (OHL)THE NUMBERS: 10 GP, 0 G, 10 A
Adam Boqvist wasn't expected to factor at all into the Blackhawks plans this season, but an impressive training camp performance delayed his assignment to the OHL. Since joining the London Knights, it's been more of the same for the 8th pick the 2018 NHL Draft. Boqvist is tied for second in assists among OHL defensemen through ten games with the Knights. He dished out two assists in London's 4-2 win over the Sarnia Sting on Sunday and took home third star of the game honors.
SECOND STAR:LW Fredrik Olofsson , Nebraska-Omaha (NCAA)THE NUMBERS: 4 GP, 1 G, 5 A
The second Swede in this week's prospect roundup, Freddy Olofsson isn't as much of a known commodity as Boqvist. The Blackhawks fourth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Olofsson is still just 22-years-old and lighting up the NCAA with the Omaha Mavericks. Olofsson struck on the power play in a 4-1 loss to Notre Dame over the weekend and dropped two assists against Union College earlier this month. The Blackhawks hold his draft rights for another year, and an impressive senior season could keep Olofsson firmly on the team's radar.
THIRD STAR:G Alexis Gravel, Halifax (QMJHL)THE NUMBERS: 11 GP, 8-3-0, 0.917 Pct
The Blackhawks snagged Gravel in the sixth round of the 2018 NHL Draft, adding to the organization's impressive depth at goalie. A German-born Canadian, Gravel has improved on the numbers that enticed the Blackhawks on draft day with a .917 save percentage through 11 starts in Halifax this season. In a 4-3 overtime win over Drummondville, the 18-year-old Gravel stopped 47 shots and took home first star of the game honors.
Rockford Report:
The IceHogs just keep rolling as Rockford's point streak reached five games with a 5-2 victory over San Antonio on Wednesday night. Victor Ejdsell scored twice for the IceHogs and Collin Delia made 29 saves in the win. Delia is 13-2-2 in his last 17 games regular season games with Rockford and hasn't lost back-to-back games in his last 27 appearances. Dylan Sikura leads all Rockford skaters with 7 points, just one point ahead of older brother Tyler Sikura. Through seven games in 2018, the Sikura brothers have accounted for 25% of all Rockford points.
