Chicago Blackhawks: NCAA Players Can Provide Much-Needed Depth

Apr 9, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; North Dakota Fighting Hawks celebrate with the trophy after beating the Quinnipiac Bobcats in the championship game of the 2016 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament at Amalie Arena. North Dakota defeated Quinnipiac 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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Grant Mismash, University of North Dakota

Position: Winger, shoots left

Size: 6’0″, 183lbs.

Hometown: Edina, Minnesota

My take:

Mismash is heading to the University of North Dakota to play on a Fighting Hawks team that has been very successful the last few years despite playing in a very hard NCHC division. Mismash has a reputation for playing a hard, gritty style that reaps benefits of going to hard areas on the ice. The Blackhawks have a couple guys who are willing to stand in front of the net, but nobody has taken pride in that duty since Andrew Shaw. Getting a guy who wants to battle with opposing defenseman in the crease could be the jolt the Blackhawks need for the future.