Prospect Watch: Feb 23-March 1

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.

Akim Aliu
Position: Right wing
Team: Sudbury
League: OHL

Aliu tallied an assist as Sudbury defeated Oshawa 4-3 Friday. He was held scoreless the following evening in a 6-0 loss to Barrie. In 23 games with Sudbury, Aliu has 10 goals, 11 assists and 51 penalty minutes. Sudbury is currently 25-31-6 on the season.

Kyle Beach
Position: Left wing
Team: Lethbridge
League: WHL

Beach did not appear as Lethbridge fell to Brandon 4-2 Wednesday, defeated Moose Jaw 5-2 Friday, and fell to Swift Current 5-2 Saturday. He tallied two assists in a 4-1 win over Regina Sunday. In 18 appearances with Lethbridge this season, Beach has 13 goals, 12 assists and 48 penalty minutes. The club is currently 32-29-5 on the year.

Jonathan Carlsson
Position: Defense
Team: Brynäs IF
League: Sweden

Carlsson was held scoreless as Brynäs IF fell to HV 71 Tuesday, posted a 4-3 win over Timrå IK Thursday, and fell to Färjestads BK 3-1 Saturday. In 55 contests this season, Carlsson has one assist and 78 penalty minutes.

Simon Danis-Pepin
Position: Defense
Team: Maine
League: Hockey East
Year: Senior

Danis-Pepin was held scoreless as Maine fell to Vermont 3-2 Friday, and 2-1 Saturday. In 31 games this year, Danis-Pepin has nine assists and 23 penalty minutes. The Black Bears are currently 12-18-4 on the season.

Shawn Lalonde
Position: Defense
Team: Belleville
League: OHL

Lalonde was held scoreless as Belleville defeated Oshawa 6-2 Wednesday. He tallied an assist in a 7-4 loss to Mississauga Friday. He was held scoreless the following evening in a 4-1 loss to Brampton. In 61 contests this season, Lalonde has 18 goals, 30 assists and 67 penalty minutes. The Bulls are currently 42-17-4 on the year.

Joe Lavin
Position: Defense
Team: Omaha Lancers
League: USHL

Lavin was held scoreless as Omaha fell to Sioux Falls 4-3 Wednesday, and Tri-City 6-2 Friday. He tallied a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over Sioux Falls Saturday. Lavin has appeared in 22 games for the club since coming over from Providence Univ., registering five goals, eight assists and 20 penalty minutes. Omaha is currently 24-17-7 on the season.

Igor Makarov
Position: Right wing
Team: St. Petersburg SKA
League: Russia

Makarov registered two goals as St. Petersburg defeated Traktor 3-2 in a shootout Tuesday, and posted a 5-4 overtime win over Salavat Yulaev Thursday. In 42 games this season, Makarov has nine goals, eight assists and 61 penalty minutes.

Ben Smith
Position: Right wing
Team: Boston College
League: Hockey East
Year: Junior

Smith was held scoreless as Boston fell to Providence 6-1 Friday, and defeated the club 4-3 in overtime Saturday. In 32 contests this season, Smith has five goals, 10 assists and four penalty minutes. B.C. is currently 15-12-5 on the season.

Bill Sweatt
Position: Left wing
Team: Colorado College
League: WCHA
Year: Junior

Sweatt registered a goal and an assist as Colorado College tied North Dakota 4-4 Saturday. He was held scoreless in a 4-3 overtime loss to the club Sunday. In 34 contests, Sweatt has 12 goals, 10 assists and 28 penalty minutes. Colorado College is currently 16-10-9 on the season.

Josh Unice
Position: Goaltender
Team: Windsor
League: OHL

Unice did not appear as Windsor defeated Kitchener 5-2 Thursday. He had 33 saves in a 4-2 loss to Sarnia Friday. He did not appear in a 8-2 win over Saginaw Sunday. Unice has appeared in nine games for the club, logging 496 minutes, a 2.30 GAA and a .913 SV%. The Spitfires are currently 54-7-1 on the year.