What the Blackhawks are getting from Sacha Boisvert?

The Chicago Blackhawks added another young forward to their rebuild as they signed center Sacha Boisvert to a three-year entry-level contract Monday.

The 19-year-old was drafted 18th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. Boisvert is known for his two-way play, scoring ability, size, and physical play. He could help the Blackhawks down the middle throughout the rebuild.

Boisvert's Path to the NHL

Boisvert played college hockey for the Boston University Terriers. Before that, he played for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, where he had a strong freshman season with 18 goals and 32 points in 37 games.

Before playing college hockey, Boisvert played for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL. He had one of the most productive seasons during that time, putting up 36 goals and 68 points in 61 games. His knack for scoring helped him become one of the top prospects in his draft class.

Skill Breakdown

In fact, Boisvert's shot is one of his great strengths, not to mention his physical style of play and his will to battle for the puck along the boards.

If you take a look at this highlight during his time in the USHL with the Lumberjacks, he forces a turnover, skates up the left side of the ice, and gets a shot off past the blocker of the Gamblers' goaltender.

His physical play is something the Blackhawks are looking for, especially in their forward group. Earlier, back in January, Boisvert fought against Connor Eddy of the UMass Lowell River Hawks. His willingness to play physically and not back down can help the Blackhawks become not only a young, talented team in the future but also a gritty one.

His two-way play can help the Blackhawks as they navigate through their rebuild, and he could become a top-six offensive forward on the team.

He may make his NHL debut either Tuesday or Thursday when the Blackhawks take on former captain Nick Foligno and the Minnesota Wild.