A deep dive into the Chicago Blackhawks' WHL prospect pool.
Welcome to this edition of the 2026 WHL Prospect Pools. Throughout the 2026 off-season, we will be looking at current or recently graduated WHLers who have been drafted or signed by NHL clubs. Today's organization is the Chicago Blackhawks.
While the Blackhawks have an impressive WHL prospect pool, they did not add to it during the 2026 NHL Draft.
Selected in the third round (66th overall) of the 2025 NHL Draft, Nathan Behm took a massive developmental leap last season. The 6'2", 207-pound winger was an absolute offensive force for the Kamloops Blazers, racking up a career-best 86 points (38 goals, 48 assists) in 67 games during his 2025-26 D+1 campaign.
Drafted in the sixth round (162nd overall) in 2025, Ashtony Cumby brings an entirely different element to the Blackhawks' system. Listed at a hulking 6'5" and 216 lbs, the Bonnyville, Alberta native is a pure, old-school shutdown defender for the Seattle Thunderbirds.
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