US EditionTop Prospect Anton Frondell, the No. 3 Pick in 2025 NHL Draft, Is en Route to Blackhawks
Anton Frondell, a top prospect, will gain about 10 NHL games this season to accelerate development in the Blackhawks' rebuild, making his debut on a four-game road trip.
- The Blackhawks plan to debut Frondell during the four-game road trip opening Tuesday, the most anticipated prospect debut since Connor Bedard in October 2023.
- Djurgardens' Saturday 3-1 loss to Malmo cleared the way for Frondell after signing a three-year entry-level contract and arranging a U.S. work visa.
- In 43 SHL games, Frondell scored 20 goals, becoming the fourth 18-year-old to reach that milestone since Daniel Sedin in 1998-99, and scored five goals in eight world junior games.
- Given his youth and developmental timeline, GM Kyle Davidson says the rebuild partly depends on him, with ample ice time likely after his May 7 birthday.
- Frondell's United Center debut will likely be March 30 against the Jets, and he should accumulate about 10 or so games before another summer of training.
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Blackhawks about to get first glimpse of Anton Frondell, whose NHL success could determine fate of rebuild
After the Blackhawks drafted Anton Frondell last June, a text from former Hawks forward Marcus Kruger — Frondell's mentor and teammate in Sweden — popped up on his phone."You're going to love it," Kruger told him about Chicago. "There's no better city, no better place."Frondell got a quick taste of that during the Hawks' development camp in July, taking a boat tour on the Chicago River and playing volleyball on North Avenue Beach along with the …
Blackhawks Expected To Recall Anton Frondell
Chicago’s already young roster is about to get even younger for the stretch run. Top prospect Anton Frondell’s playoff run in the SHL came to an end today, paving the way for him to officially make his debut in North America. To that end, Scott Powers of The Athletic relays (subscription link) that the Blackhawks are expected to recall the youngster and he could make his NHL debut as soon as next week. The 18-year-old was the third overall pic…
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