Blackhawks rise in first round of 2024 NHL Draft after five-pick trade with Islanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
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The Chicago Blackhawks moved up into the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft after completing a five-pick trade with the New York Islanders on Friday.
The Blackhawks acquired picks No. 18 and No. 50 overall from the Islanders in exchange for picks No. 20, No. 54 and No. 61.
The Blackhawks previously had five picks in the second and third rounds combined, and they used their extra draft capital to move up from No. 20 to No. 18 and from No. 54 to No. 50. They jumped up two places in the first round. round and four places in the second round.
The Blackhawks have a total of eight draft picks in 2024, including the No. 2 overall selection. Six of the eight picks are in the first three rounds.
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