The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of confidence in their farm system. Many people believe they have the best prospect out of all the NHL organizations.
Some of these guys are in college, playing major junior or playing professionally overseas. Additionally, some play professional hockey in North America with the Rockford IceHogs.
Right now, it’s hard not to be excited about this IceHogs team heading into the 2024-25 season. After their first game of the season, a 4-1 victory against the Grand Rapids Griffins, there was optimism.
Colton Dach opened the scoring for the Hogs in 2024-25 with his first of the year. Dach is one of several young prospects that Chicago hopes to bring to its team in the years to come.
In the second half, Kevin Korchinski raced across the country to find the back of the net. After spending his entire rookie year in the NHL, this was the first goal of his AHL career.
Korchinski is currently one of the organization’s top prospects after becoming the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. It wasn’t certain he would start the year in the AHL but it’s good for his development. This winning environment will be great for him.
Even the depth of the organization will show with the Rockford IceHogs this season. Cavan Fitzgerald scored a goal to give them a 3-0 lead after goals from Dach and Korchinski.
Samuel Savoie scored his first goal as a Rockford IceHog late in the second. The 4-1 score at the end of the match showed how good this team can be when everything goes their way. There’s no denying the talent on the bench.
The scorers weren’t the only impressive players in the first match, either. Frank Nazar, Landon Slaggert and Gavin Hayes, among others, all picked up their first points of the season. It was a true team victory as no player won more than one point.
Drew Commesso was also a story of the game. He made 18 saves on 19 shots, got the win and even had an assist himself. Commesso will contribute as much as anyone to the team’s success.
They are now off until Friday when they host the Milwaukee Admirals. After what we’ve already seen from this team without 2024 second overall pick Artyom Levshunov, exciting times lie ahead where they’ll be healthier and more experienced.
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