Blackhawks May Have Found A Gem With This Second-Round Pick

The Chicago Blackhawks selected forward Ryan Roobroeck in the second round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, 35th overall. This came after the 6-foot-4 forward posted 30 goals and 58 points in 49 games with the OHL's Niagara IceDogs in 2025-26.

Now, the Blackhawks' decision to select Roobroeck in the second round is already looking like a very promising one. 

Roobroeck is off to a fantastic start to the season with the OHL's Guelph Storm this campaign. In 18 games so far with the OHL club, he leads the OHL with 18 goals and 32 points. With this, he has been simply dominating early on. He was also named to the OHL's Player of the Month for October, as he posted 14 goals and 22 points in 13 games. 

Roobroeck is continuing to impress as the season rolls on, too. In five games in November so far, the Blackhawks exciting prospect has posted four goals and 10 points. With this, he is only continuing to dominate. 

Roobroeck is also on a 10-game point streak, where he has posted 11 goals and 20 points over that span.

With the way Roobroeck is playing in the OHL, it is hard not to feel encouraged about him as a Blackhawks prospect. His size and offensive skill are impossible to ignore, and it will be intriguing to see how the rest of his season goes from here.