Schmaltz brothers have rare chance to square off in journey to NHL

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - It was a surreal moment for Nick Schmaltz.

For the first time in his career, the 2014 first-round shot a jersey Chicago Blackhawks Jersey and stood at center ice for the national anthem at Centre Ice Arena here in Northern Michigan. It was his unofficial professional debut, and he was given an "A" as alternate captain for the prospects of Chicago.

He also looked at the blue line in front and saw a familiar face, his older brother Jordan Schmaltz, wearing a "C" as the captain of the St. Louis Blues prospects.

"We both dreamed of playing professional hockey," said Nick Schmaltz. "Now we're both there. It's pretty cool to see that the hard work is paying off. "

June 27, 2014: Nick Schmaltz signs with the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL Entry Draft at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photographer: Gavin Baker / Icon Sportswire
June 27, 2014: Nick Schmaltz was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL Entry Draft, 2014. Photographer: Gavin Baker / Icon Sportswire

Observations from Blackhawks’ second rookie tourney game

. Traverse City, Michigan - Here are some observations and notes from the Chicago Blackhawks' 5-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings in NHL Prospect Tournament on Saturday:

- Blackhawks dominated possession in the second consecutive game. Unlike his first game, although their ownership has led to the goals on Saturday. Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, added two more goals in the second period and finished one more goal in the third. Goalie Brent Moran, who was previously in the organization of the Dallas Stars, "stopped all 29 shots he faced.

- Gustav Forsling a NHL player now. While it is not exactly facing competition in the NHL rookie tournament, he was by far the best defender on the ice in the Blackhawks' first two games One NHL scout said. "He's ...

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Blackhawks Top 25 Under 25: Alex DeBrincat debuts at No. 4

Alex DeBrincat Chicago Blackhawks Winter Classic Jersey when he fell down the draft board to them in the No. pick 39 necessarily NHL draft of 2016 would not be accurate, to say good luck. DeBrincat originally by experts in a number of draft, has been ranked as a first round pick, and he almost 1 because of 3 minutes of the first round dropout and the Thruway, in the ranking of the final draft of NHL.com the second round, which was ranked in the # 21 among North American skaters, was a bit of a lot of impact.

When they traded Andrew Shaw of the Montreal Canadiens for the 39th and the 45th pick in the draft - - and, even they are if there is a Black Hawks fact that has been completed, the two before the draft it has a tint of luck up until the DeBrincat added to the fact that was not supposed to be selected in the No. 39 evening.

, When the Black Hawks, good luck and do good - would sometimes be better lucky than it is good.

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DeBrincat won back-to-After posting a 51 goal of the season back, his reputation as a potential first-round pick to the elite top scorer in the draft of the summer for most certainly Erie Otters of the OHL. However, his goal scoring ability is not the range of his offensive skills.