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Prospect Watch: April 13-19

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Each week, chicagoblackhawks.com will track the progress of the Blackhawks' top 10 prospects selected by chicagoblackhawks.com; subject to change. View weekly updated stats for all Hawks prospects.

Shawn Lalonde
Position:
Defense
Team:
Belleville
League:
OHL

Lalonde was held scoreless as Belleville fell to Brampton 4-2 in Game 1 Wednesday and was defeated 7-2 in Game 2 Friday, of the OHL Playoffs third round series. He was named the second star of the game Sunday, after posting two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over the club in Game 3. In 66 regular-season contests, Lalonde tallied 19 goals, 35 assists and 73 penalty minutes for the Bulls (47-17-4) this season. He has three goals, seven assists and 36 penalty minutes in 14 playoff games.

Joe Lavin
Position:
Defense
Team:
Omaha
League:
USHL

Omaha was knocked out of the USHL Playoffs first round series in a 4-3 loss to Fargo in Game 3 April 12. Lavin appeared in 33 regular-season games for the club since coming from Providence Univ., registering seven goals, 16 assists and 28 penalty minutes. He appeared in three playoff games, tallying four assists and eight penalty minutes.

Josh Unice
Position:
Goaltender
Team:
Windsor
League:
OHL

Unice did not appear as Windsor defeated London 4-3 in overtime in Game 1 Wednesday, fell to the club 6-5 in overtime in Game 2 Friday, and in a 5-4 overtime win in Game 3 Sunday of the OHL Playoffs third round series. Unice has appeared in 12 regular-season games for Windsor (57-10-1), logging 674 minutes, a 2.67 GAA and a .908 SV%. He has appeared in three playoff games, recording a 3.15 GAA and a .895 SV% in 114:00.