CHICAGO SELECTS EIGHT Chicago, Ill. - The Chicago Blackhawks completed the 2017 NHL Draft on Saturday, the first ever held in the city of Chicago. The two-day NHL Draft and Fan Fest, including the League`s Centennial Fan Arena attracted a record weekend crowd of 47,514 fans. Chicago selected eight players on Saturday; defenseman Ian Mitchell (57th overall), forward Andrei Altybarmakyan (70th overall), center Evan Barratt (90th overall), forward Tim Söderlund (112th overall), defenseman Roope Laavainen (119th overall), forward Parker Foo (144th overall), defenseman Jakub Galvas (150th overall) and defenseman Josh Ess (215th overall). Blackhawks Draft Pick Bios: Mitchell, 18, paced the Alberta...
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